Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ruthie B. Harrell Mcginnis
May 24, 2014
McGinnis, Ruthie Harrell, age 82, of Corryton, went home to be with the Lord, May 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a lifetime member of Graveston Baptist Church. Ruthie was preceded in death by husband S.E. McGinnis, son-in-law Charley McDaniel Jr., great grandson Ryan Brooks,...
Polly "Mimi" Hollifield
May 23, 2014
Ruby Pauline “Polly” Hollifield, age 79, departed this life on Friday, May 23, 2014. She was surrounded by her family as she entered into the peace and presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. Polly was born on October 28, 1934 in Knoxville, Tn. She was a member of Norwood Baptist Church. She was a wonderful servant that was truly admired...
Ruby Mae Howard
May 23, 2014
Howard, Ruby Mae – age 66, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at home. Preceded in death by husband Jerry; parents Joe and Hazel Hankins; and brother Elbert Hankins. Survived by son, James; daughter Patricia, stepson Michael; sister, Betty (Chuck) Meridieth; 4 Grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet 10:45am Wednesday, May 28,...
Howard Franklin Tuggle
May 21, 2014
Howard Tuggle, age 91, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Howard served in the United States Army Medical Corp and participated in D Day during World War II. Survived by wife, Betty Tuggle; son, Tim (Kristen) Tuggle; daughters, Brenda (Wendell) Dalton and Janice (Bob) Ricketts; sons, Jerry Tuggle and Marvin Taulbee; sister, Mildred Blair;...
Peggy Joyce Lawson
May 21, 2014
Peggy Joyce Lowe Lawson- age 72, of Knoxville, passed away May 21, 2014. Loving mother of 4, grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 1. Preceded in death by parents, Albert E. Lowe and Anna Mae Gibson; brother, Albert E. Lowe Jr.; sisters, Betty Jane Cox, Lora Lee Wilson and Reba Maiden; husband, Charles E. Lawson Sr. Survived by son,...
Earl Lee Bailey
May 21, 2014
Earl Lee Bailey, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith and a deacon for over 40 years. Retired Iron Worker and member of Iron Workers Local 384. Veteran of United States Army serving at the end of World War II. Preceded in death by parents, John and Willie Bailey; brother, Johnny Bailey. Survived...
Anthony "Tony" Satterfield
May 21, 2014
Anthony “Tony” Satterfield, age 47, passed away May 21, 2014 after a short illness. He attended Ruggles Ferry Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Delbert Satterfield. He is survived by his son Tyler Satterfield, former wife Sandy Satterfield, mother Nancy Satterfield Covington, step-father Burl Covington, brother Mike Satterfield and wife Becky, niece Lindsey Cox and husband...
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...
