Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Shelvia Jean Pitts
Aug 24, 2014
Shelvia Jean Pitts, age 74, passed away August 24, 2014. She was a member of Ball Road Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Sherfie White; and brother, Billy White. She is survived by husband, Roy Pitts; daughters, Christie Pitts and Pamela Taylor; son, Terry Pitts (Tammy); 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and mother, Delsie White. Family and friends will meet...
Stacy Allan Beals
Aug 24, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Valerie Kay Branch
Aug 23, 2014
Valerie Kay Branch, age 52, of Knoxville, passed away August 23, 2014. Survivors: son, Joshua A. Branch. Parents, Gordon & Mary Branch. Sister, Yvette Buckner and husband, Terry. Brothers: Darrell Branch and wife, April and Ray Branch. Several nieces and nephews and 2 great nieces. Family & friends will meet at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery at 9:45am Wednesday for...
Willie Lee Fultz
Aug 22, 2014
Willie Lee Fultz, age 89, of Powell, went to be with Jesus, August 22, 2014. She was a member of Dante Church of God. Willie’s first love was for Jesus and was also a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and she is deeply loved and missed. Preceded in death by husband, Carl Fultz. Parents, John & Maude Campbell. Sisters, Edith...
Terry Shawn Jones
Aug 21, 2014
Terry Shawn Jones, age 53, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord August 21, 2014. He was a member of Redemption Harvest Church. He worked a lot of his life as a self-employed roofer. He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Jones; brother, Danny Barty Jones; grandmother, Opal Watson. He is survived by his wife of 23...
Judy Lane Morris
Aug 19, 2014
The Reverend Judy Lane Morris, age sixty eight of Knoxville, passed away on August 19, 2014 after a third bout with cancer. Reverend Morris was born Judy Lane Morris in Belden, Mississippi, on 23 December 1945. She received the following diplomas and degrees; Graduate, Smithville High school, Smithville, Mississippi, 1964: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Memphis State University, 1977; Master...
Joyce Ruth Coppock
Aug 18, 2014
Coppock, Joyce Ruth Headrick – age 85 Fountain City, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. Her loving presence will be sadly missed but ever present in our hearts. Member of Smithwood Baptist Church. She was retired from Gaylon Wilson Insurance Agency. Preceded in death by husband, David Leon Coppock Sr.; parents, Jake & Clara Headrick; brother, Arthur Headrick. Survived by...
Jean Raynor Mcfaul Shannon
Aug 18, 2014
Jean Raynor McFaul Shannon- Born Jan 11, 1925, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014. She was born in Springfield, Tennessee. She graduated from Tennessee Technological University with honors. In her early years she taught school until her children were born then later became a librarian for Knox County. She was married to the love of her life William Allen Shannon...
Kay Michelle Keck
Aug 18, 2014
Kay Michelle Miller Keck, age 49 of Knoxville, passed away August 18, 2014. She was a member of Powell United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by grandparents, Tola and Grace Wilson and Delone Miller; father-in-law, Glen A. Keck; uncle, Andy Miller. Survived by husband, Alan Keck; son, David Keck; parents, Donnie and Verleen Miller; grandmother, Georgia Miller; mother-in-law, Carolyn Keck;...
Cordelia "Cordy" Caroline Bridges Pointer
Aug 17, 2014
Cordelia “Cordy” Caroline Bridges Pointer passed away August 17, 2014. She was born June 6, 1923, at home in Anderson County, Tennessee. Cordy became a member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville in 1951 where she has served in many different capacities over the years. She spent most of her career with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in the Division of...
Michael William Little
Aug 16, 2014
Michael William Little, age 21 of Knoxville, Tn., passed away August 16, 2014. He was a police cadet for the City of Knoxville. Survived by parents, Steven and Carrie Little; brother, Elijah Little; several loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will have a graveside service at 12 Noon Saturday, August 30 at Fielding Cemetery in Idaho Falls then a...
Donald Ray Sherrod
Aug 16, 2014
Donald Ray Sherrod passed away August 16, 2014. Member of Mascot Baptist Church and a long time employee of Walkers Trucking. Preceded in death by parents, Donald Edward Sherrod and Mary Carmichael. Survived by wife, Sharon Sherrod; son, James (Heather) Sherrod; grandchildren, Samantha, Nathan, and Jacob; sister, Susan (Doug) Melton; brother, Jeffrey Sherrod; special aunt, Betty Thurman; and many nieces...
James E. Hutchison
Aug 15, 2014
James E. Hutchison- age 78, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2014. Preceded in death by parents I.B. and Lizzie Hutchison; brother Steve Hutchison. Survived by wife Norma J. Hutchison; sisters Betty Walker of Warsaw, IN and Brenda and Elmer Ammons of Halls, TN; sister-in-law Nancy and Frank Klaassee of Trenton, GA; special friends Paul...
Ruby Lois Mccloud
Aug 15, 2014
Ruby Lois Cox McCloud, age 82, of Halls, passed away at Beverly Park Place on Friday August 15, 2014. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Halls. She is preceded in death by her father William R. (Bill) Cox and mother Mary L. (Molly) Cox; infant son William Wallace McCloud; brother Carl E. Cox. Survived by daughter Linda...
Barbara Ellen Turner
Aug 14, 2014
Barbara Ellen Crippen Turner, age 73 of Halls, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. Survived by daughters, Debbie Singleton and husband Rob of Thomaston, GA, and Christy Miller of Athens, TN; 5 beautiful grandchildren, Kendall, Campbell, and Savannah Singleton, Zeb and Izaak Miller; brother, Edward Archer; and sister, Mary Ruth Cox. The family will receive friends 5:00...
Mollie Lee Cash Nicely
Aug 14, 2014
Mollie Lee Cash Nicely, born February 7, 1917 of Blaine, Tennessee passed away August 14, 2014 after a long life of 97 years. She was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church where she loved singing songs about her lord. She also loved sewing, making quilts, and growing flowers. She was well known in the community for selling produce her...
Frederick Raymond Krouse
Aug 14, 2014
Frederick Raymond Krouse, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away after a long illness August 14, 2014. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and Phil Lovorn’s Sunday School Class. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. Retired from Fidelity Insurance Company in 1998 as an Engineer. He enjoyed life, loved to travel, take pictures, attend gatherings,...
David Allen Graves
Aug 13, 2014
David Allen Graves, age 70, of Corryton, TN passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Physician’s Regional Medical Center. He will be greatly missed by everyone. He was a loving husband, father and papaw. He is a long time member of Little Flat Creek Baptist Church in Corryton, TN. He was a graduate of Gibbs High School. He served in...
Peggy Sue Chambers Arnold
Aug 13, 2014
Arnold, Peggy Sue (Chambers) – of Knoxville, born May 23, 1932 to Charlie and Martha Chambers, passed away peacefully at home on August 13, 2014 just in time to celebrate with her son, Bruce, in heaven on his birthday. Peggy was a funny, joyful, down to earth, wise and very giving woman. She was content in the life that God...
William Scott Noll
Aug 12, 2014
William Scott “Bill” Noll, age 82, of Corryton, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2014. He was a member, head usher, and greeter of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church in Corryton. He was a retired civil servant and served as Major in the US Army and a member of TN Firearms Association and die-hard Lady Vols fan....
