Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Hubert Ernest Stout
May 21, 2014
Hubert Ernest Stout – age 86 of Knoxville, TN passed away on May 21, 2014. Hubert was born in Knoxville, TN on September 28, 1927 to Clemie and Ruth Stout. Hubert was a proud member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, a lifetime member of Bright Hope Lodge No. 557, and dedicated 35 years to Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. He...
Gladys Evelyn Ridenour
May 19, 2014
Gladys Evelyn Hamock Ridenour, age 84, of Heiskell, passed away 5-19-14. She was a loving mother & grandmother, and accomplished seamstress for many years. Proceeded in death by; husband, Rev. J.D. Ridenour, and son, Ronnie Ridenour. Survived by; daughter, Judy Lowery and husband James, Grandchildren, Brian Lowery and wife Samantha, Veronica Lowery, Brandon Lowery, Eric Lowery, Paul Ridenour and Jeff...
Carol Deane Watson
May 19, 2014
Carol W. Watson, age 71, went to be with the Lord May 19, 2014. She passed away in her home that she shared with her husband and special dog. Carol was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church. Carol graduated from Maury High School, Dandridge, Tennessee, and attended Tennessee Polytechnic Institute. She retired from a career at AT&T Corp. She...
Jackie Bert Byrd
May 18, 2014
Jack Bert Byrd, age 76 of Powell, Tennessee, has gone home to Heaven to be with the Lord and his loved ones passed. Jack was born November 9, 1937 in Harlan, Kentucky. Jack and wife, Betty Lou Thompson Byrd were married on November 9, 1968. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Jack was a great man and...
Robert Schyler Hill
May 18, 2014
Robert (Bobby) S. Hill of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully Sunday evening May 18, 2014 with his family and close friends. Bobby served in the US military during the Vietnam War era in Germany enlisted October 1961. He worked as a truck driver for TVA, under the Teamsters Local 519. In his spare time, he enjoyed serving others by delivering...
William "Bill" Pleas Wright
May 15, 2014
.William Pleas (Bill) Wright, age 91 of Corryton passed away peacefully May 15, 2014. He was a WW2 Veteran, European Campaign, with the US Army. A venchman at Robert Shaw, he left to become a full-time dairyman receiving several production awards from The University of Tennessee during his career. A lifetime member of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church, he served...
Virginia "Meme" Varner Miles
May 15, 2014
Virginia Varner Miles “MeMe”, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, May 15, 2014. She previously was a member at Brown Gap Church but had attended Redemption Harvest Church the last couple of years. Preceded in death by son, Douglas Miles; grandsons, Jimmy Parton, Michael Parton, Michael Pique; very special granddaughter, Ginger Beamon; 4 sisters and 2 brothers. She...
Ina Ruth Helton
May 15, 2014
Ina Ruth Helton, age 93, of Corryton passed away 5-15-14. Member of North Acres Baptist Church. Preceded in death by first husband Calloway Jones; second husband Fred Helton; grandson Marty Jones. Survived by sons L.C. Jones & wife Brenda, Steve Jones; granddaughters Lisa Taylor, Kim Pherigo; grandson Jason Jones. Four great grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews & extended family. Special thanks...
Norton Lee Henderlight
May 14, 2014
Norton Henderlight went home to be with the Lord, May 14, 2014. He was retired from Dempster Brothers and University of Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Iva Henderlight, his brother, James (Billy) Henderlight, and his grandchildren, John Thomas and Hananiah David Greer. He is survived by his wife, Verdie, children, Tina and Jack Greer,...
Michael Keith Beeler
May 14, 2014
Michael Keith Beeler, Knoxville, age 62 passed away Wednesday May 14th at 11 :00 am at UT Hospital. He was a disabled U.S Army veteran of the Vietnam war and was a paratrooper. He fought and won a 5 year battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Gibbs High School and Knoxville Business College, he was a member of...
Jewell Marie Conner
May 14, 2014
Jewell Marie Conner, age 86, passed away at her home on May 14, 2014. She loved her family and friends very much and cared for them the best she could. She loved to volunteer at food banks and always thought of others first. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Conner; parents, Henry and Josephine Murphy; and all of her sisters...
Euple Williams Keck
May 13, 2014
Euple Williams Keck, age 97 of Halls, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014. Member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Clifton Keck; son, Glen Keck; daughter, Irene Bailey; two grandsons. Survived by daughter, Ruth Morgan of California, daughter and son-in-law, Naomi and Pugh Hall of Knoxville; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive...
Linda Sue Trotter
May 13, 2014
Linda Sue Trotter went home to Heaven on May 12, 2014. Susie was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in Powell, and taught at Carter High School for 30 years. She has gone Home to be with her father G.T. Trotter, Jr.; grandparents, G.T. and Ida Lee Trotter, Herman and Roxie Stooksbury, and many aunts and uncles. She is survived...
Larry Wayne Miracle
May 12, 2014
Larry Wayne Miracle, age 62 passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on May 12, 2014. He served 4 years in the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years Sherry “Sugar” Miracle. Survived by: daughter and son-in-law, Brandy and Dexter Borders; son, Brian; grandchildren, Lance Corporal Zachary Miracle,...
Jerry Lynn Hankins
May 11, 2014
Jerry L. Hankins, age 66 of Corryton, TN passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 11, 2014. He was born on February 23, 1948 to the late Paul and Avanell Tabler Hankins. He was a longtime member of Graveston Baptist Church and graduated from Fulton High School in 1966. He had a true gift for art and went...
Ruby Allene Johnson
May 11, 2014
Ruby Johnson, age 75, went home to be with the Lord May 11, 2014. Survivors include loving husband, Raymond Johnson; children, Bill Johnson, Angie Johnson and friend Edward Barry, Christy Sands, Rhonda Johnson and friend Tommy King; grandchildren, Joseph Murray, Steven Sands, Alyssa Lynch, Jeffery Lynch; great grandson, Camden Murray; sister, Ruth Davidson, as well as many other family and...
Roscoe Glenn Thompson
May 9, 2014
Roscoe Glenn Thompson, born January 19, 1926, of Corryton, passed away May 9, 2014, age 88. He was a member of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church and of the Goldwing Road Rider’s Assoc., Chapter T. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy and retired from Robertshaw. Preceded in death by son, Dennis Glenn Thompson;...
Bobby Joe Keys
May 8, 2014
Bobby Joe Keys, age 63 of Corryton, passed away Thursday morning, May 8, 2014, at UT Medical Center. Bobby retired from KAT city bus lines after 37 years of service. He loved his family and his friends and worked hard all his life to provide for his children. Preceded in death by his father, Ethridge Keys; mother, Annis Keys; infant...
Herman "Hum" Hamelin
May 8, 2014
Herman G. Hamelin (Hum) passed away May 8, 2014 after a short illness with family members at his side. He was a World War II Veteran and had a lifetime career in the sign industry. Preceded in death by father, Herman J. Hamelin; mother, Edna Boisvert Hale; sisters, Dorothy, Marjorie, Barbara, and Joyce; brothers, David and Roger. Survived by wife...
Eva Jean May
May 8, 2014
May, Eva Jean, age 80, of Maynardville, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Lee & Ivey Lane, one sister, one brother, and one son-in-law. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Clifford May, children Sandy (Betsy) Waggoner, Donnie May, Roy and Susan May, Vickie and Mark Gayle,...
