Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, 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...
Pearl Ellen Voiles
Mar 25, 2014
Pearl Ellen Voiles, age 73, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2014. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents Leon & Kathleen Allen of Grottoes, VA and a great granddaughter Addisyn Nykole Voiles. She is survived...
Linda Sue Geames
Mar 25, 2014
Linda Sue Easterday Geames age 64 of Maynardville went home peacefully to be with the Lord. Longtime member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church. Preceeded in death by, parents, Edward and Blanch Easterday, husband, Johnny Crass and nephew, Scott Wallace. Survivors, daughter, Cynthia Geames, granddaughter, Whitney Geames and girlfriend Jessica Maples, great grandchildren, Aaron McFarland, Lexie McFarland, Milie McFarland, Rilie McFarland,...
Mary Janice Bailey
Mar 25, 2014
Mary Janice Bailey, age 69 of Knoxville, passed away March 25, 2014. Member of Salem Baptist Church. She was a loving and special wife, sister, aunt, and cousin. She always tried to help anyone in need. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Frances Hopson; mother and father-in-law, Lynard and Rosa Bailey; brother-in-law, Ira DeBord. She will be sadly missed...
Peggy Lynn Weaver
Mar 24, 2014
Peggy Lynn Weaver, age 61 of Knoxville, passed away March 24, 2014 at home under Hospice care. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by mother, Lorine Weaver; father, Frank Weaver; long-time friend, Bobby Bell; infant daughter, Tammy; and brother, Gene. Survived by sons, Richard, James and wife Carrie, and Christopher; 5 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 4 sisters; 1...
Tammy Sue Massengill
Mar 23, 2014
Tammy Massengill, age 54, passed away March 23, 2014. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and devoted sister, and special friend. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Steve Massengill, sons Jeremy Massengill and wife Erin, and Anthony Massengill and wife Lisa, daughter Amber Rhyne, parents A.J. & Vivian Baker,...
Evelyn Edmonds
Mar 23, 2014
Evelyn Phillips Edmonds, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away March 23, 2014. She was a member of New Pilot Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Ramsey and Martha Phillips; daughter, Mary Lou Collins; son, Mitchell Darrell Edmonds; brothers and sisters, Flossie Bunch, Ervin Phillips, Gracie Roysden, Ovis Phillips, Joe Phillips, Rona Shinlever, James Phillips, and Christine Hungate; son-in-law, Skip...
Mildred Louise Hawkins
Mar 23, 2014
Hawkins, Mildred Louise Wyrick – age 75 of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Mildred was a graduate of Powell High School, class of 1956, a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and a former teaching assistant at West View Elementary. She was a loving wife, Mom and Mimi. Mildred loved spending time with her...
Jerry Henry Berkley
Mar 23, 2014
Berkley, Jerry Henry (J.H.). - 90 years of age went to be with the Lord and Our Savior Jesus Christ on March 23, 2014 at 11:17 a.m. He was a member of the Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle. He was a very loving and caring man to all that knew him. He raised his grandson Matt Berkley as his own for 16...
Rebekah Lynn Smith
Mar 22, 2014
Rebekah Lynn Smith, age 47, of Louisville went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father Walter Russell, and brother Steve Russell. She is survived by her husband Roy Light, sons Nicholas Daniel Light and Jonathan Smith, mother Barbara Russell, brother David Russell, sister Robin Cheatham, granddaughter Leah Smith and grandson...
Donald Ray Huddleston
Mar 21, 2014
Donald Ray Huddleston, age 76, went to be with the Lord March 21, 2014. He was a member of Little Flat Creek Baptist Church and was a Veteran of the US Air Force. Donald was preceded in death by parents Helen and Clay Huddleston, previous wife Cathy Graves Huddleston , grandchild Blake Waggoner, brother Clarence “Cotton” Huddleston, and sister Jeanette...
Daniel Aubrey Dover
Mar 21, 2014
Daniel Aubrey Drever, age 76 of Knoxville passed away March 21, 2014. He was born July 8, 1937 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was stationed in S. Quadrons attached to the USS Constellation and based at NAS North Island in San Diego, California and he was also stationed in Millington, Tennessee. He served in the U.S....
Maxine Settles
Mar 19, 2014
Maxine Settles of Halls passed away at Willow Ridge Nursing Home on March 19, 2014. She was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by, husband, Edgar Settles, Sr.; parents, Rev. and Mrs. C.N. Warren; brothers, Clarence, Harry, John “J.T.” Warren; sister, Margaret Shearl. Survivors, daughter, Linda Helton of Luttrell; son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Kathy Settles;...
James O. Turner
Mar 19, 2014
DAD (Read by his son, Jim, at the memorial service. These words reflected the love and admiration of his four children, Paul, Becky, Jim and Jenny.)How do you capture a life of 85 years in just a few words? It’s not possible, but I want to provide a few thoughts in tribute to my Dad and why we honor his...
