Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Holbert Ross White
Nov 2, 2015
Hobert Ross White, born April 5, 1928 passed away peacefully November 2, 2015 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was a Korean Veteran and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by father and mother, Emuel and Edith White; sister, Imogene Coomer; brother, Carl White. Survived by loving wife of 68 years, Betty Summers White; sons, Ronnie and wife Val,...
Dennis Eugene O'Baugh
Nov 1, 2015
Dennis Eugene O’Baugh Sr. age 64, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Sunday night on November 1, 2015. He was born and raised in Beverly Community. He was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Survivors mother Emogene Hinkle; son Dennis O’Baugh Jr. (Bubba); daughter Monica O’Baugh Estes; sisters Teresa Kidwell, Kaye Miller of Knoxville, Robin O’Baugh, Nikki...
Clara Elizabeth (Collier) Johnson
Oct 31, 2015
Clara Elizabeth (Collier) Johnson passed away peacefully at her home with Beverly and Jerry October 31, 2015, surrounded by her family. She would have celebrated her 87th birthday Thursday, November 5th. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph Ralph and Leona (Mitchell) Collier; brothers, Roy and Albert Collier; and sister, Ruby Ezell. Survived by her 9 children, Margaret (Gary) White, Beverly...
Thomas Jackson Hoover
Oct 31, 2015
Thomas J. Hoover passed away October 31, 2015. He served in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam Veteran. Preceded in death by his father Roger Hoover and his brother Roger L. Hoover. He is survived by his mother Louise C.; his brothers George M. Hoover, Lester N. Hoover Sr., and Bill Tisdale; sisters Betty Gene Tisdale, Vicky...
Dorothy L. Coker
Oct 29, 2015
Dorothy Coker, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away October 29, 2015 at Holston Health & Rehab. She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed her life on the farm, cooking for her family and fishing and gardening. Preceded in death by husband, Randall Coker and parents, Ralph and Nannie Frazier. Survivors: daughters, Cheryl Haun and son-in-law Burl and Anita Bailey...
Shawntay Nicole Jones
Oct 29, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Catherine Marie "Shirley" Selvidge
Oct 28, 2015
Catherine “Shirley” Selvidge, born August 6, 1935, moved to her Heavenly Home on October 28, 2015 at 1:30pm. Preceded in death by husband, Ernie; father and mother, Howard and Ruby Best. She is survived by sons, Mike Scarbro and wife Sherri, Donnie Scarbro and wife Jeanelle; Ronnie Scarbro and wife Trish, Cleo Scarbro and wife Kim; 15 grandchildren, 22 great...
Golda Margaret Rhea
Oct 28, 2015
Golda Margaret “Mamaw” Rhea, age 89, formerly of Knoxville, passed away October 28, 2015. She was a member of Airport Blvd Baptist Church of Mobile, Alabama and attended Salem Baptist Church. She was a strong, loving and nurturing woman. Preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Earl Jackson; parents, Charles Hamilton and Amanda Z. Smith. Survived by...
Kimberly Dawn "Kim" Mcfarland Enix
Oct 28, 2015
Kimberly Dawn “Kim” McFarland Enix, age 36, passed away October 28, 2015. She was a loving and devoted mother of her children. She was a social worker at Beverly Park Place and attended Faith Promise Church. Kim is preceded in death by brother, Jeffrey Scott McFarland; grandfather, Charles Edward Graham, Sr.; and aunt, Sandy Smoot. She is survived by children,...
Robert W. Cawrse
Oct 28, 2015
Robert “Bob” W. Cawrse, age 91, passed away October 28, 2015. He was a longtime Fountain City Businessman and US Army Veteran serving in WWII. He was born in Fountain City and most currently residing in Rockford, TN. He was preceded in death by wife Dorothy K. Cawrse, parents C.M. and Lyda Cawrse, and brothers David “D” Cawrse and Jim...
Shirley L. Farmer
Oct 27, 2015
Shirley L. Farmer, age 77 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Cephas Bible; mother and stepfather, Allean and Dorsey Humphrey; and brother, Jesse Bible. Left to mourn her passing, husband of 60 years, Clonis H. Farmer; daughter, Sandy (Nathan) Waters; sons, Dennis (Marie), Larry (Ginger),...
Steven H. "Pole Cat" Merritt
Oct 27, 2015
Steven H. Merritt “Pole Cat”, age 67, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was an evangelist, preacher, pastor, husband, and father. He was retired SSG from the United States Army with 23 years of faithful service to our country. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Sylvia Merritt; siblings, Ocie, Rancy, Noble Faye, and...
Terry Franklin Milligan
Oct 27, 2015
Terry Franklin Milligan, Sr., 65, of Knoxville, Tennessee, succumbed to cancer at Tennova Hospital North, surrounded by his family on October 27, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents Frank Leon and Bessie Smith Milligan, son Stephen Matthew, and sister Judy Lamon. He is survived by his sons Terry Franklin, Jr. (Jennifer) of Indiana and Nicholas Aaron (Ericka) of Knoxville;...
Edward "Bo" Bohanan
Oct 27, 2015
Edward “Bo” Bohanan, age 68, went to be with the Lord October 27, 2015. His family will remember him as a wonderful husband, dad, step-dad, and grandfather. He was a loyal employee of Bellsouth until his retirement and was most recently employed by the University of Tennessee for the past 15 years. He was a proud member of Beaver Ridge...
Darrell Delone Dyke
Oct 25, 2015
Darrell Delone Dyke, age 55, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Member of Iron Workers Local Union #384 and of the Baptist Faith. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt and fish. Preceded in death by parents, Ed and Alvada Dyke and brother, Dennis Dyke. Survived by daughter, Mary; sister, Phyllis (Steve) Bradley; brothers, Jerry (Sandra) Dyke and...
Traci Lee Campbell
Oct 25, 2015
Traci Lee Campbell, age 49 of Halls, Tn passed away at her home October 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father Jim Nelson. Survivors include her mother and step-father Betty and Joe Crowder of Halls, TN; her children Jacob McDaniel of KY, Alexandria and husband Tyler Blaine of Oklahoma, and Sophia Fields of Halls, TN; 3 grandchildren,Rosalyn...
Jan Carr
Oct 25, 2015
Jan Carr, age 74, of Knoxville passed away October 25, 2015. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Seymour. She was preceded in death by son Danny Hall, parents Charles and Zora DeVault, and sister Carolyn Muncey. Survivors include siblings Royce DaVault, Myrtle Leon Johnson, Jr., Jerry Lynn Johnson, Cathy Darlene Johnson, and Jeffery Allen Johnson, as...
Corey Scott Hurt
Oct 23, 2015
Corey Scott Hurt, age 22, of Knoxville, passed away October 23, 2015. He was saved 3 years ago to the day and is safely in the arms of the Lord. Survived by children, Jayden Scott Hurt and MaKinley Cruise Hurt; parents, Melissa Hurt Morell and Brandon Jay Morell; brother, Logan Hurt; devoted grandparents, Richard and Marilyn Wooliver; several aunts, uncles...
Anne Louise Tilley
Oct 23, 2015
Anne L. Tilley, age 79, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Anne, was a member of Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. Anne is survived by Husband Hoyt Tilley; daughter Karen and Al Craig; son Glenn and Pam Stewart; step-son Mike Tilley; step-daughter Pam Taylor; grandchildren...
Ruby Hazel Mccarty
Oct 23, 2015
Ruby “Hazel” Miller McCarty, age 84, passed away at home on Friday, October 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by husband, Roy Leon McCarty; son, Roy David McCarty; and all 13 brothers and sisters. She is survived by daughters, Billie and Don Dixon, Janice and Bill Enix; grandchildren, Tosha McCarty, Donny & Melissa Dixon, Doug and Rachel Dixon, Bobby...
