Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
George Buckner Winters
Dec 22, 2014
Pastor George Buckner Winters, age 77 of Halls, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. Founder of Alert Transmission and was the founding Pastor and member of New Testament Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, sister, and grandson, George Winters, III. Survived by wife of 58 years, Mary Sue Winters; children and spouses, Susie and Gary Napier, Debbie and David...
Margaret Aileen Gibson
Dec 21, 2014
Margaret Aileen Gibson- age 77, of Knoxville, passed away December 21, 2014. She was a member of Linden Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents W.T. and Beulah Pate; brother Royal Walter Pate Sr. Survived by children Scott and Ann Phillips and Robin Rush; 2 grandchildren; sister Zelma Rae Reynolds and husband J.B.; brother C.L. Pate and wife Wanda...
Peggy Jo Dyer
Dec 20, 2014
Peggy Jo Dyer, age 74, of Knoxville passed away 12-20-14. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife and mother, she loved her children very much as well as her grandson and great-grandchildren, she helped with those who were sick when she was able. She was preceded in death by parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul...
Robert E. Clark
Dec 20, 2014
Clark, Robert E. Sr. (Gene), 83, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. Member of Bethany Baptist Church. Retired from Standard Knitting Mills. Preceded in death by parents, Dail and Chloie Clark; brothers, Lester and James; sister, Helen; in-laws, U.L. and Frances Breeden. Survived by wife of 63 years, Louise Clark; son, Robert (Bob) Clark; daughter, Sherry Clark Maples...
Michael Eric Wise
Dec 20, 2014
Michael “Mike” Eric Wise, age 49. Loving and devoted Husband, Father and Friend, born March 8th 1965, was taken suddenly on his way to work December 20th 2014. Mike was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Wise. Mike is survived by his wife, Shelby N. Wise; Father, William C. Wise; Sister, Lisa K. Wise; Children: Kathryn A. Vitrella; Jonathan...
William Eugene Edens
Dec 19, 2014
William Eugene Edens, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 on his 33rd wedding anniversary. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He loved his family deeply, especially his wife, daughters, and grandbabies. Preceded in death by mother, Jessie Sullivan; brother, Randy Edens; father-in-law, Charles Silcox. Survived by loving wife, Lisa Silcox Edens; daughters, Natalie Edens Ellis and Monica Edens;...
William Eugene Edens
Dec 19, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Hazel "Toody" Daniel
Dec 18, 2014
Hazel “Toody” Daniel, age 81, passed away on December 18, 2014. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church and was an avid bowler. She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Hettie Ault. She is survived by her husband J. Frank Daniel; children Frank Daniel Jr. and wife Pam, Donna Lynch and husband Steve, and Eddie...
Raymond Haynes
Dec 18, 2014
Rev. Raymond Haynes, age 77, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. Member of Hands of Jesus Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and retired from Y-12. His ministries included hospitals and jail and he was loved by many. Preceded in death by wife, Edna Haynes. Sons, Randy & Robert Guinn. Parents,...
Shelby Jean Faulkner
Dec 18, 2014
Faulkner, Shelby Jean- Heaven gained another angel December 18, 2014. It really is a blessing in disguise though, because she now feels no pain. She is free to dance and tell all those goofy jokes she always did while she walks with God. She is gone, but certainly not forgotten. Survivors include son John Faulkner and wife Stephanie, as well...
Alma Leona Holloway
Dec 18, 2014
Alma Leona Holloway, age 80, of Knoxville passed away peacefully December 18, 2014. She was a member of North Hill Presbyterian Church. She was a volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital with over 3,000 hours of service. Alma was preceded in death by loving husband of 46 years Paul J.A. Holloway and brother William G. Tharp. Survivors include son Paul Samuel...
Hazel "Toody" Daniel
Dec 18, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Linda Lou Purcell Bales
Dec 17, 2014
Linda Lou Purcell Bales, age 75, of Sevierville went home to be with Jesus and her children on Wednesday, December 17, 2104. She was an excellent mother to all her children. She is survived by her son, Chuck Purcell and wife Frances; sister, Betty Jane Bigger and Katherine Inman; grandchildren, Kayla Purcell, Matthew Purcell, Tiffany Purcell, Kristina Letner, and Christopher...
Dorothy Lee Tipton
Dec 16, 2014
Dorothy Lee Tipton passed away December 16, 2014, at the age of 89. She was affectionately known as Dot and was born on October 3, 1925 to Marion Elizabeth Semis Cooper and Edward Ross Cooper, both deceased. Her birthplace was Fountain City, Tennessee. She attended Gresham Elementary and the old Knoxville High School where she met her true love, Benny...
Kathryn E. Townsend
Dec 16, 2014
Kathryn E. Townsend, age 67, passed away December 16, 2014. Preceded in death by mother, Maxine J. Nichol and father, Irving Everson. Survived by loving husband, Craig Townsend; son, Christopher Lee and wife, Tiffany Hetrick Townsend; and grandchild, Carwyn Slade Townsend. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the SPCA or local humane society. Memorial service 2PM Saturday,...
Gregory J. Adams
Dec 15, 2014
Gregory J. Adams, of Knoxville, died December 15, 2014. Greg was a graduate of Camden Military Academy in Camden, SC and was a member of the varsity football team. He enjoyed a diverse work history in Knoxville. His greatest satisfaction was his role as a paralegal with a local law firm. Greg’s passion was working on computers and he was...
Betty Louise Dalton Cook
Dec 15, 2014
Betty Louise Dalton Cook, age 92, of Knoxville passed away December 15, 2014. She was a loving mother, grandmother and matriarch of her entire family. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harve Arthur Dalton; and second husband, George E. Cook; daughter, Carol McGill; parents, Tom and Rhoda Julian; siblings, Bessie Beckham, Beulah Oakes, Jayne Rice, Reed Julian,...
Linda Lou Bailey
Dec 15, 2014
Linda Bailey, age 59 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 15, 2014. She was a member of Outreach Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Bobby Bailey, Parents; George and Imogene Elliott, Survived by; Sons Wesley Ward (Cindy), William Bailey, Sisters; Tammy Parker and Monica Haufe, Grandchildren, Katie and Wesley Ward, Allie and Jordan...
James Theodore Butler
Dec 14, 2014
Ted (Cowboy) Butler, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Union Baptist Church Saturday December 27, 2014 at 2pm.
Breanna Inez King
Dec 12, 2014
Breanna Inez King (Bre-Bre), age 5, born November 27, 2009, received her angel wings on December 12, 2014. In her 5 years here on earth she touched so many lives. Through all her daily struggles she always had a smile. She will always be our “miracle baby”. Bre-Bre is survived by her mother Elisha King, sister Charish Johansen, grandparents Floyd...
