Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
David Grandville Zachary
Nov 16, 2014
David Grandville Zachary, age 85, passed away 11-16-14. He was a member of Ailor Dale Baptist Church and retired from Tom’s Foods as a truck driver. He is preceded in death by: son & daughter-n-law, Davy & Sharon Zachary; son, Timothy Zachary. He is survived by: wife of 66 years, Lois Zachary; daughters, Jean Pedigo of SC, Arlene & Tony...
Michael Stephen Wallace
Nov 16, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Winifred "Winnie" Tindell Mynatt
Nov 15, 2014
Winifred “Winnie” Tindell Mynatt, age 98, of Halls, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Robert “Bob” Mynatt; sisters, Grace Bayless, Boonie Smith and Freda Mason; brothers Doug, Francis, Ted and Leslie Tindell. Survived by sister, Lela Foster. Family and friends will meet 9:45 am Tuesday at Ft....
Otho David Longmire
Nov 14, 2014
Otho David Longmire, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away 11/14/14. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. His greatest passion other than his family was his lifelong love of automobiles, whether it was selling (for over 60 years), racing or showing antiques. He was a charter member of the Fountain City Masonic Lodge #757 F &AM, & a WW2...
Arthur Thomas Costello
Nov 14, 2014
Arthur Thomas Costello, age 90, passed away November 14, 2014. He was a member of St. Albert The Great Catholic Church and a veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Jeanne Minogue Costello and parents, Edward and Margaret Costello. Survived by daughters, Jeannette (Richard) Brantley, Louise (Bill) Greathouse and Mary Jones; son, John Costello; several grandchildren and...
Carolyn Wood
Nov 13, 2014
Carolyn Wood- age 71, of Knoxville, born Febuary 16, 1943 and passed away November 13, 2014. She was a member of Son-light Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Elmer and Virgina Welch; brothers Elmer, Kenneth and Ronnie Welch. Survived by son Harvey Vandergriff; special grandson Chris Vandergiff and wife Brittney; grandson Eugene Vandergriff; great grandchildren Landon, Addison and Miracle;...
Judy A. Jinkins
Nov 12, 2014
Judy A. Jinkins went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2014. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She retired from Tennessee Technology Center in Knoxville as a Cosmetology instructor. She is preceded in death by her mother Jessie Lane; sister Wanda “Boots” Wilder; brother U.J. “Buddy” Lane and Eddie Lane. Survived by husband Melvin...
R.C. Clayton
Nov 11, 2014
R.C. Clayton, age 91, of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2014. He was a U.S Army veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest & Sula Clayton. Son, Charlie Clayton and grandson, Chad Raby. Survivors: wife, Ann M. Clayton. Daughters: Diane Clayton and husband, Ron Sheeley. Jane and husband Rodney Dunham and Judy and husband Dan Baird....
Christopher L. Hethcoat
Nov 11, 2014
TSgt Christopher L. Hethcoat, age 33, born and raised in Knoxville, TN, passed away November 11, 2014. He lived by the Air Force’s Core Values; Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. He served 10 years in the Active Duty Air Force, including an overseas tour to Korea as a Korean Cryptologic Language Analyst. He was...
Glenn Carroll Pannell
Nov 11, 2014
Glenn C. Pannell, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2014. He was a member of Living Waters Full Gospel Church. Survivors include wife Patricia G. Pannell, daughters Glenda Hopkins and husband Terry, Chrissy Overholt and husband David, and Carolyn Scates, son Steve Pannell and wife Tammy, eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, brother Rev. Howard...
Reva Mae Reese Moore
Nov 10, 2014
Reva Mae Reese Moore, age 93, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Monday November 10, 2014. Member of Washington Pike United Methodist Church. Reva was proceeded in death by husband, Floyd “Goatie” Moore, parents Walter and Mae Thornton Reese, brothers Roy, Ruel, Reeford “Buck”, Randall “Andy”, and Robert, sisters Ruth and Ruby, and special friend Lawrence Massengill....
Joshua A. Shoemaker
Nov 10, 2014
Joshua A. Shoemaker, age 36, passed away November 10, 2014. He was a dearly loved husband, son and grandson. Preceded in death by father, Mark Seymour; grandfathers, Roy Seymour and Leroy Bridges. Survived by wife, Beci Bolding; parents, Penny and David Shoemaker; siblings, Jessica Ramey (David), Laura Beth Seymour, and Matthew Dalton; grandmothers, Jewel Bridges and Ramah Seymour; beloved pets,...
Jonathan Charles Price
Nov 10, 2014
Jonathan Charles Price, age 25, of Knoxville passed away unexpectedly Monday November 10, 2014. Graduate of Powell high school class of 08 and attended classes at U.T. Jonathan was preceded in death by grandfather Neville Price. He is survived by parents Charles and Christine Price, brother Joshua Price and sister-in-law Kristen Price, sister Sarah Long and brother-in-law Joshua Long, niece...
Betty Jean Lewis
Nov 9, 2014
Betty Jean Munsey Lewis, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Etta Munsey; daughter, Sue Wheeler; brother, Bill Munsey; sisters, Cordelia Watson and Patsy Myers. Survived by son, Steven Lewis (Darlene); grandsons, Lee Locke and Ryan Lewis; granddaughters, Suzanne Golden (Bernie) and Tara Locke; great-grandson, Chase Dalton; brothers,...
Helen Drinnen Hood
Nov 9, 2014
Hood, Helen Drinnen – age 95, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Tennova Residential Hospice of Halls. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death: husband, Theodore Hood; parents, John Walter Drinnen, Sr. and Katie Moxley Drinnen; brothers, Paul, John W. Jr. and Howard Drinnen; sisters, Lorine Mills, Margaret Drinnen...
Bobby Shoffner
Nov 9, 2014
Bobby Shoffner, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was born in Sharps Chapel, Union County, TN. Bobby did his undergraduate work at East Tennessee State University and acquired his Master’s degree at The University of Tennessee where he enjoyed football with the Vols. He began his career...
Hobert Edward Thomas
Nov 8, 2014
Hobert E. “Buddy” Thomas, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away November 8, 2014, after an extended illness. Member of Teamsters Union and a veteran of the US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Hobert and Gertrude Thomas; sisters, Marion Dossett and Gladys Seals. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Greg Buckingham; son and daughter-in-law, John and Sandra Thomas and...
Lavonia Jo "Bonnie" Hall-Deford
Nov 8, 2014
De Ford, 'Bonnie' Lavonia Jo Hall – age 78, passed away November 8, 2014 peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents Howard and Ethel Hall, and brother Windell Hall. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Alvin De Ford; son Randall De...
Robert "Lil Bobby" Lee Ii
Nov 7, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Juanita Joyce Huskey
Nov 6, 2014
Juanita Joyce (Coffey) Huskey, age 74, of Knoxville, Passed away November 6, 2014. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husbands, Lowell E. Coffey and William Huskey. Parents, Buford and Artie M. Holt and brother, Marion Holt. Survivors: Sons, Mark (Amanda) Coffey and Roger (Gina) Coffey. Sisters: Sue Ladd, Doris Easter and Brenda Wallace. Brothers: Paul,...
