Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Richard Reason Bowlin
Oct 18, 2014
Richard Reason Bowlin, Jr., age 79, of Powell passed away at his home. Preceeded in death by, parents, Richard and Martha Bowlin, great grandson, Dylan Akers and son-in-law, James Gibby, Jr. Survivors, wife, best friend and soulmate, Annis Faye Bowlin; daughters, Linda Ruff, Gail O’Mary (Greg), Judy Gibby, Tammy Bowlin (Mike), Melissa Hodge (Randy), Betty Bowlin (Steve Dean) and special...
W.A. "Dub" Norman
Oct 17, 2014
W.A. “Dub” Norman of Powell, age 80, passed away October 17, 2014 at Physician’s Regional Hospital. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Dub was preceded in death by father Willie Norman and sister-in-law Susie Norman. Dub is survived by high school sweetheart and loving wife of 59 years Vesta Norman, mother Evalee “Granny” Norman (age 98), sons and...
Dulia Belle Taylor
Oct 17, 2014
Dulia B. Taylor, age 81, of Powell, passed away October 17, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, John Taylor. Parents, Ethel & Ted Weaver. Infant brother, “Baby Ray”, Brothers, Howard & Carl Weaver and nephew, Roger Hazel. Survived by: daughters & spouses, Pat & Al Hodge and Linda & Donnie Huffaker. Grandchildren & spouses: Dawn & Randall Smith, Brandon Wilson...
Timothy Sterling Brantley
Oct 16, 2014
Tim “Big Show” Brantley, age 53 of Fountain City, formerly of Charlotte NC, passed away October 16, 2014. He attended Spring Hill Baptist Church . He was an outside salesperson for Napa Auto Parts. Member and former President of East Tennessee Hot Wheelers. Preceded in death by: Father, Parks Brantley Survived by: Daughter, Brittany Brantley; Mother, Colleen Brantley; Brothers, Billy...
Betty Jo Dowling
Oct 16, 2014
Betty Jo Collins Dowling passed away on October 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Pat Dowling. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Pat and Nancy Dowling, Dan and Gail Dowling, David and Patty Dowling; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Dean Campbell, and son Billy Dowling, all of Knoxville. She is survived by...
Arthur John "Junior" Mckinney
Oct 16, 2014
John Arthur “Junior” McKinney, Jr., age 86, passed away October 16, 2014. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church, a WWII Army veteran, a retired truck driver with Spector Red Ball, and a member of the Teamster Union. He was preceded in death by son Colin, parents John Arthur, Sr. and Jetholet Cook McKinney, sister Irene, and brothers Harold...
Houston (Pete) Graham
Oct 14, 2014
Houston (Pete) Graham- age 66, of Corryton, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2014 at Physicians Regional Medical Center at 4:00 AM. He proudly served our country for 23 years in two wars, Vietnam and Desert Storm. He served as a Deacon at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church for 20 years. Preceeded in death by parents, Houston and...
Larry M. Adcock
Oct 14, 2014
Larry M. Adcock, age 60, went to be with the Lord October 15, 2014 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation of Loudon. He was preceded in death by father, Paul Adcock. Survivors include wife Darla Adcock, daughter Kelley Adcock, son Jason Adcock, granddaughters Nicole and Vanessa Adcock and Kaylee Stafford, mother Opal Adcock, sisters Brenda Berry, Mary Miranda, and Carol Wilson,...
James Monroe Elkins
Oct 14, 2014
James Monroe Elkins, age 80 of Halls, passed away October 14, 2014. He was a member of Third Baptist Church. Mr. Elkins was the third of thirteen children born to James Michael Elkins and Ruby Ethelyn Fraker Elkins in Anderson County, Tennessee on December 1, 1933. He was a self-employed dairy and tobacco farmer for many years in Andersonville and...
Ethel Ruth Leach
Oct 12, 2014
Leach, Ethel Ruth 74, of Powell, passed away at home surrounded by family, as heaven gained another angel on Sunday 10/12/14. She was a member of Glen Oak Baptist church. Preceded in death by her mother & father, Mary & George Evans, sister Lottie Evans, brothers: Clarence, Rudolf, & Clyde Evans. Survived by loving husband Dale Eugene “Pete” Leach, sons:...
J.C. Flatford
Oct 12, 2014
J.C. Flatford, age 78, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2014. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by 4 brothers. Survived by his wife, Dallas Christine Flatford; sons, J.C. Flatford II, Bill and wife Rhonda Flatford; daughters, Collina and husband Johnny Hemphill, Teresa Flatford and husband...
Richard Eugene Shepler
Oct 12, 2014
Shepler, Richard Eugene, age 71, of Powell, passed away Sunday, October 12 at James H. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967 during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by father Howard A. Shepler, Sr., mother Helen Irene Teeter, brother Howard A. Shepler, Jr., sister Patricia A. Hanna...
Shirley Mae Bussell
Oct 11, 2014
Shirley Bussell, Age 76 of Knoxville, Passed away on October 11th, 2014. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church, owner of Paradise Tanning Salon in Halls for 20 years. She is preceded in death by; her husband Denver Bussell, parents Orville & Elisabeth Shephard, and sister Roberta Jane Marks. She is survived by; her son Don Bussell & Roger...
Danny Joe Kernell
Oct 5, 2014
Danny Joe Kernell, age 65 of Knox County, born August 5th, 1949, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. He is survived by his mother Helen; brother James, brother Jerry and his wife Sandra and son Jeremy; sister Linda and her son Brian Ellis; also a big family of loving aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends 6:00 –...
Timmy Len Evans
Oct 4, 2014
Timmy Len Evans, age 51, went to be with the Lord October 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by grandparents and parents Elizabeth (Pat) and Melvin Evans. Survivors include wife Leslie Evans, brother Mark Evans, stepdaughter Tabatha Styles, as well as several aunts, uncles, and other loved ones. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to...
Anthony Joe Powers
Oct 4, 2014
Anthony Joe Powers passed away October 4, 2014 at the young age of 20. He was loved very much by family and friends. Survived by mother, Janice Thompson; dad, Billy Ray Powers; brother, David Macklin and wife, Michelle; grandmothers, Juanita Everage and Carol; aunt, Wanda Bright, and very close friends, Tammy and Mike. Funeral service 7PM Friday Mynatt Funeral Home...
Dorothy Faye Crowe
Oct 4, 2014
Dorothy Faye Crowe, age 81, went home to be with the Lord October 4, 2014. She was a member of Mount Vail Church of God. Dorothy was preceded in death by husband Raymond Crowe Sr., parents Lester and Sarah Williams, sisters Pauline Strickland, Rosemary Littleton, Frances Reynolds, Hazel Mincey, and brother Willie Paul Williams. Dorothy is survived by daughters Brenda...
James Leon Seely
Oct 3, 2014
James Leon Seely, loving, devoted and loyal son, father, grandfather, husband, brother, friend, coach, and employee of Food City, unexpectedly went to his new heavenly home on Friday, October 3, 2014. He was born in Harriman, TN, to Willie Lee Hurst Seely and Bill Seely who preceded him in death along with his father-in-law J.B. Quinn. James was a member...
Carolyn Rose Keck
Oct 3, 2014
Carolyn Parker Keck, age 65, went to be with the Lord October 3, 2014. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by parents Clarence “Dick” and Dorthy “Ma/Duke” Parker, and brother Johnny Parker. Survivors include loving husband of 44 years Jerry Keck, daughters Julie Keck and Lisa...
