Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Betty Lou Gehron
Jun 15, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Imogene Coomer
Jun 13, 2014
Imogene White Coomer age 88 of Halls passed away June 13, 2014 at Island Home Park Health and Rehab. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church for over 75 years. Preceded in death by, husband, Wilbert Coomer. Survivors, son and daughter-in-law, John and Evelyn Coomer of Knoxville, brother, Ross White of Powell, 3 grandchildren. Family and friends will meet...
David Wayne Johnson
Jun 11, 2014
David Wayne Johnson, age 72, passed away June 11, 2014 in Columbia, Kentucky. He was a longtime member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother and father, Herbert E. Johnson and Sarah Margreat Johnson; brother, Henry Johnson; sister, Vonceal Jenes. Survived by wife, Judy Johnson; son, David W. Johnson, II; and daughter, Ruthie Hadley; brothers, Huey and Kenneth...
Barbara Sue Bright
Jun 10, 2014
Bright, Barbara Sue Bunch – age 75 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. She was a member of Graveston Baptist Church, Corryton TN. Preceded in death by husband, William R. (Bill) Bright, daughter, Marcy Bright, parents, Fred and Oma Bunch, brother, Gerald Bunch, and sister Louise Bunch. She is survived by son, Michael (Mike) and spouse Gloria...
Frances Willodean "Dean" Gentry
Jun 10, 2014
Gentry, Frances Willodean (Dean) McCloud, born July 26, 1935, passed away into eternal rest June 10, 2014. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was a kind, loving, and giving person and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She always put others before herself. Preceded in death by husband John Calvin Gentry; parents Rev....
Richard Frank Spille
Jun 10, 2014
Richard Frank Spille lost his ten year battle with cancer on June 10, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Wallace Spille and Beulah Dronet Spille, and father in law, Raynor L. Gue. Survived by wife, Seprenia Joy Gue Spille; son, Richard Franklin Spille; sister, Nola Spille Felker, husband J. L. Felker, Jr.; Nephew, Kyle Anderson Felker;...
Emily Jo Prater Sandoe
Jun 9, 2014
Emily Prater Sandoe died on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She retired from Robertshaw-Fulton with 43 years and was a Pink Lady Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital and was a member of Beta Phi over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.J. Sandoe, parents, Sarah and James...
John Kelly "Johnny" Rogers
Jun 9, 2014
Rogers Jr., John Kelly – age 82, of Knoxville, passed away June 9th at his home. John was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. John was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church. He was an avid boxer in his youth and was awarded the News Sentinel Ace 1949 Golden Gloves Championship. John also had a passion for...
Kelly R. "Billy" Kelly
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly R. Kelly “Billy”, age 76 of Plainview, beloved and treasured, went to be with his Savior, June 8, 2014. He was a faithful member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Kyle and Lucille Coram Kelly; brother-in-law, Roy Satterfield; nephew, Steve Satterfield. Survived by sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Dwayne Shoffner; sister, Betty Satterfield; nieces and...
Allen Yates
Jun 9, 2014
Allen Yates, age 91, went home to be with the Lord June 9, 2014. He was a member of Peuther Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Clintwood, Virginia and attended Fairview Baptist Church in Anderson County. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII and worked for the Pitson Coal Company for 42 years. He loved...
Dennis Christopher Shipley
Jun 9, 2014
Dennis Christopher Shipley, age 63 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord June 9, 2014 He was a singer and pastor for 38 years and currently was the pastor of Freedom Full Gospel Church. Dennis has been touching people with his singing voice since 1976. Dennis was Preceded in death by parents Dewey and Maybelle Shipley, 2 brothers, and...
Dennis Wayne Boles
Jun 8, 2014
Dennis Wayne “Bear” “Big Man” Boles age 55 of Knoxville formerly of Halls, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Preceeded in death by, parents, John Marshall (Monk) Boles, Dorothy Annette Hickman Boles Free, step-dad Claude Free, sister Angela Boles Walker, step-brother Tim Free, grandchildren J.J. Bailey and baby Hopson, and father-in-law Carl Williams. Survived by...
Barbara Ruth Ellis
Jun 8, 2014
Barbara Ruth Ellis age 49 passed away June 8, 2014. Barbara was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Preceeded in death by, son, Christopher Thomas Bernard, father, Claude Bernard, step-father, James Thomas Huffman, grandparents, William and Willie Mae Bernard, Kyle and Isa Bell and several cousins. Survivors, husband, William Glenn Ellis, mother, Christine Bell Huffman, brothers, Tim and Doug...
Jimmy Lee Parton
Jun 8, 2014
Jimmy Parton, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at home with his loving family by his side. Jimmy was a member of the Eagle’s Club. He loved to gamble and travel. Preceded in death by sons Jimmy and Michael Parton; daughter, Virginia (Ginger) Beamon. Survived by wife, Vivian Parton; children, Robert Adkins and Frank Parton; step-son, Wayne Beamon;...
Rubye Bailey
Jun 8, 2014
Rubye Allene Brewer Bailey, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Broadview Assisted Living, Pensacola, FL. Rubye was born in Jacks Creek, TN on January 30, 1920 to Tompsy W. and Jerri Kee Brewer. She married Robert Andy Bailey in 1942 before he left to serve in WWII in the Army Corp of Engineers. After the war...
Tandy Leann Lett
Jun 7, 2014
Tandy LeAnn Jones Lett, age 37 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014. She is survived by husband, Wayne Lett; sons, Colt Hutchings, Owen Hutchings, Sean Robertson; step-children Xander and Ella Lett ; parents, Edward Jones, Jr. and wife Tammy; mother, Gwendolyn Overstreet; brother, Derek Jones; sister, Ashley Ogle; step-sisters, Amanda Rhoades, Melissa Ivey; several nieces and nephews. Family...
William (Billy) Hart
Jun 6, 2014
William (Billy) Terrance Hart, age 50, of Knoxville, passed away 6-6-14. He attended St. Albert the Great Church, he was a devoted husband, loving father, wonderful big brother, and the best imaginable grandfather ever. He was a truly genuine person and a great friend. He was preceded in death by; father, Robert Zepernick, and nephew, Ryan Parker Zepernick and Dennis...
Zelphia (Gilbert) Reynolds
Jun 5, 2014
Zelphia (Gilbert) Reynolds, age 96, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She was born November 7, 1917 in Union County where she lived until her family was displaced by the building of Norris Dam. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church of Union County most of her life. She is preceded...
Robert Gene Cannon
Jun 5, 2014
Robert Gene Cannon, Sr., 81, of Knoxville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday morning, June 5, 2014. He was born on April 17,1933. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt aircraft carrier. He worked for the Knoxville Police Department early in his career and then for...
Robert Taylor Scott
Jun 5, 2014
Robert Taylor Scott left his earthly world better than when he entered it. A kind giver and loyal friend, who touched so many people with his thoughtfulness and contagious laugh, he always carried a song in his heart and a joke in his pocket. He was Powell High School and UT’s biggest fan, he cheered on the Panthers and Volunteers...
