Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Gary Wayne Dukes
Oct 23, 2014
Gary Wayne Dukes, age 46, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2014 in Titusville, Fla. Survived by children: Danielle Denise Dukes, Janie Louise Dukes and Syble Brown. Grandchildren: James Lee Merriel and Nevaeh Sanyiah Merriel. Parents, Carl E. and Agnes Louise Dukes. Brothers, Edward & Glenn Dukes. Sisters, Nini Weaver, Trish MacDougall and Kim Bartlett all of Knoxville. Family...
Alice Clark Noll
Oct 23, 2014
Noll, Alice Clark, age 89, of Corryton, went to be with the Lord on October 23, 2014. She was a member and greeter of Clapps Chapel UMC. She was a retired civil servant, and a volunteer at St. Mary’s Medical Center for many years. Preceded in death by husband, William Noll and daughter, Carol Casey Pickett. Survivors: daughter & son-in-law,...
Neva Beatrice Cox
Oct 23, 2014
Neva Severs Cox, 99, of Halls Crossroads, TN, passed away on October 23, 2014, in Knoxville. From her, generations learned about faith in God, compassion for neighbors and commitment to family. She demonstrated a servant’s heart by caring for others and shared her joy with all she encountered. Quick witted with a merry laugh, Neva kept her lively spirit until...
Doyle E. Whaley
Oct 21, 2014
Doyle E. Whaley, age 85, of Knoxville passed away October 21, 2014. He was a member of West Hills Baptist Church. He was a former owner of Prothetic Service Company. Preceeded in death by wife, Marjorie Whaley, parents, Wayne and Fredia Whaley and son, Ron Whaley. Survivors, sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Debbie Whaley and Jim and Kathy Whaley, daughter-in-law,...
Radonna F. Mackey
Oct 20, 2014
Radonna Faye Mackey of Corryton, departed this life October 20, 2014. She was born December 8, 1943 in Clarksville, Indiana. She leaves behind her husband, Robert E. Mackey; sister, Dianna Rose, Lafeyette, TN; sons, Sherrell Reynolds, Louisville, KY and Mark Reynolds, Tiptonville, TN; daughter, Kimberly Faye Reynolds, Louisville, KY; stepson, Robert L. Mackey, Corryton, TN; stepdaughters, Melanie Bloomer and Kristi...
Ray Stegall Jr.
Oct 20, 2014
Ray Stegall Jr., age 75, passed away October 20, 2014. He was a member and deacon of Inskip Baptist Church. He practiced law in Knoxville for over 40 years. He was a wonderful family man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Mitch Stegall ; parents Ray Stegall Sr. and JuliaMae Stegall;...
Evelyn Harris Savery
Oct 19, 2014
Evelyn Harris Savery, age 96, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born December 31, 1917 on a farm in Cullman County, Alabama. Evelyn was a true Rosie the Riveter who operated a crane in the steel mills of Birmingham during World War II. She married Joseph Savery as he was completing his Army...
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...
