Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Candyred Victoria Tallent
Apr 8, 2014
Candyred Victoria Tallent, of Knoxville, passed away April 8, 2014. She was a Christian woman, very giving, a mother/father to a proud son. She was gifted at sewing and her biggest joy were her grandchildren. She now walks on streets of gold with her mother. Survived by son Bill and wife Christy Tallent; grandchildren Chris, Dallas, Abby, and Madison; sister...
Edward R. "Eddie" Harvey
Apr 7, 2014
Edward R. “Eddie” Harvey, age 91, passed away April 7, 2014.Devoted member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Owner of Eddies Auto Parts for 67 years. He was a racecar driver and builder, having been inducted into Tennessee Racing Hall of Fame. He served in the 16th Armored Division US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore Earl and Jessie Harvey;...
Jasper Denson Noojin
Apr 7, 2014
Jasper Denson Noojin went home to be with the Lord April 7, 2014. He was a member of Second Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents Maime Pace and Oscar Otto Noojin and sister Bobbie Jo Lamdin. Survived by wife of 35 years Lisa Noojin; daughter Melinda Erin Gabriella Noojin and husband William Aaron Allman; devoted friends Rick and Cindy...
Edith M. O'Dell
Apr 7, 2014
Edith M. O’Dell went home to be with the lord April 7, 2014. Active member of Dante Baptist Church, retired from Keith Press. Preceded in death by parents Coy McCarter and Vernette, brother Herbert McCarter, husband James (Junior) O’Dell. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law; Joyce O’Dell, Cindy and George Whetsell, sons & Daughters-in-law; Jimmy & Pam O’Dell, Richard and Shirley...
Raymond Franklin Mynatt
Apr 6, 2014
Raymond Franklin Mynatt, age 84, went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2014. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents Nancy Jane Burnette and Leroy Graves Mynatt, daughter Wilma Carol Mynatt, sisters Helen and Ruby, and brother Howard L. Mynatt. Survivors include wife Lucille Imogene Mynatt, children Eddie Mynatt and...
Jayma Carol Garrett
Apr 4, 2014
Jayma Carol Garrett age 53 passed away April 4, 2014. She was of the Baptist Faith and loved NASCAR and her dogs. Prededed in death by, parents, James C. and Betty J. Needham. Survivors, loving husband, Arnold E. “Gene” Garrett, sister, Lisa Dills, brothers, Robert “Bobby” Needham and Jason Needham, several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 8pm Sunday at Mynatt...
Georgia Ann Sisson
Apr 2, 2014
Georgia Ann Young Sisson, age 71 of Knoxville, born July 25, 1942, passed away peacefully April 2, 2014, at home with her family and is now home with her heavenly father. Preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Ray Sisson and grandson, Randall Sisson, along with her parents, brothers, and sisters. Survived by children, Angela (Paul) Bailey, Tommy (Lisa) Sisson,...
Hazel Hammack
Apr 1, 2014
Hazel Hatch Hammack, age 90, of Halls Cross Roads passed away April 1, 2014 at Golden Living Windwood in Clinton. Hazel accepted Christ as her savior, at a very young age. She was preceeded in death by loving husbands, Ephiam Hammock, and Raymond Hatch, parents, John Jr. & Cora Hemphill, brothers, Earl, Johnny, and Roy Lee Hemphill, and sisters, Clara...
Clover Arlene Wood
Apr 1, 2014
Clover Arlene Brown Wood, age 90, born February 3, 1924, passed away April 1, 2014. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City and a member of First Baptist Church of Concord as well as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and great aunt. Passed before her were parents James and Rosa Mae Brown,...
Edward Leon Smith
Apr 1, 2014
Edward Leon Smith, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away at his residence on April 1, 2014. He was retired owner of Smith and Northstar Coal Co. and City Bag and Burlap Co. He was a lifetime member, deacon, and choir director for Northside Baptist Church of Knoxville. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Carrie Smith; sisters, Jo Ann Dunn...
Christine Verna Staley
Mar 31, 2014
Staley, Christine (Granny), age 89, went to her heavenly home March 31, 2014. A faithful, lifelong member of Clear Springs Baptist Church until declining health. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Staley; son, Donnie Staley; parents, Albert and Hattie Cooper; sister, Victoria Mynatt; and brother, Monroe Cooper. Survived by children, Patricia (Gerald)...
Nancy Ellen Dodson
Mar 31, 2014
Nancy Tillery Dodson “G.G. and Chi Chi”, age 93, of Knoxville passed away March 31, 2014, at Tennova Residential Hospice after a brief illness. She was a former member of 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church, graduate of Rule High School, and retired from U.A.B./First Tennessee Bank. Preceded in death by parents, Ross and Emily Tillery; brother and sister-in-law, William and Sue...
Wilbur Raymond Mattice
Mar 31, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
William "Bill" Brown
Mar 30, 2014
Brown, William “Bill” F., 59 of Knoxville formally of Jefferson City went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2014 at Tennova Medical Center. He was a member and Deacon of Rainbow Baptist Church and was also a part of the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam Conflict. Bill was preceded in death by mother Mildred Brown and father Leon...
Glen Ray Collins
Mar 30, 2014
Glen Ray Collins, age 73, went to be with the Lord March 30, 2014. He was a member of Baxter Avenue Baptist Church and retired from TAMKO Asphalt. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Nanny Collins. Survived by wife, Shirley Wright Collins; daughter, Linda Beeler of Atlanta, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and David Sandberg of Knoxville, Sherry and...
Robert Harris
Mar 29, 2014
Robert Harris age 84 of Powell went to be with the Lord Saturday March 29, 2014. Member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He earned his Bachelors Degree from Tennessee Tech and a Masters Degree from University of Tennessee in civil engineering. He was retired from TVA and had also worked for FEMA. He was an avid fan of UT sports,...
Josiah "Josh" Mckinley Crisp
Mar 28, 2014
Josiah “Josh” McKinley Crisp, age 34, passed away March 28, 2014. Member of Eternal Life Harvest Center. Graduate of Powell High School Class of 1998. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle who was loved by all. Preceded in death by father, Bobby Crisp; grandparents, Bonnie and Jack Lauthner, Gene Estes; uncle, Skip Estes; cousins, Ali Sharp, Brad Estes....
Dorothy Marie Nicely
Mar 27, 2014
Dorothy Marie Nicely, age 85, of Knoxville passed away March 27, 2014. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Virgil Nicely, daughter Velma Sue Nicely, parents Herbert & Gelina Bailey, sisters Edith Vineyard, Gladys Frye and Rosella Nicely, and brother Earl Bailey. She is survived by...
Denise Seymour
Mar 27, 2014
Denise Seymour, age 42, of Knoxville passed away to her heavenly home on March 27, 2014. Survivors include parents Jerry and Delores Baker, brother Randall Seymour, her beloved cat Lucy, as well as a host of other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division Street Knoxville, TN...
Ted R. Eddins
Mar 27, 2014
Ted R. Eddins, age 80, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Tennova Hospice Halls. A member of Keith Ave Church of God of the Union Assembly, he was retired from AAA Automobile Club as East Tennessee regional salesman. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a devoted husband to his beloved...
