Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Melanie Renee Norman
Mar 4, 2014
Melanie Renee Norman, age 44 of Knoxville, passed away March 4, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Mary Bonner. Survived by sons, Aaron Norman and Austin Norman; their grandparents, Vesta and W.A. Norman; sister, Beverly Knighten; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and special friend, Arthur Wardner. Funeral service 7:00 pm Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with...
Ray D. Spiva
Mar 1, 2014
Ray D. Spiva, age 81, passed away March 1, 2014 at U. T. Medical Center. Retired from The United States Army in 1973 after 22 years of service, apartment maintenance supervisor for 20 years and drove the Boys and Girls Club bus in South Knoxville. Survivors, son, David Spiva and wife, Toni, daughters, Susan Myers, Vicki Byrd, Donna Holbert and...
Juanita M. Morelock
Mar 1, 2014
Juanita M. Morelock left this world to go sit down beside Jesus and rest a little while. Preceeded in death by parents, Dewey and Rosie Carr; Brothers, Mike, Eugene, and Robert Carr; Sisters, Goldie Ridings, Alberta Wilson and Patsy Carr. Faithful member of Anderson St. Church of God where she was choir leader, piano player, treasurer, and secretary for many...
John Dee Myers
Feb 28, 2014
John Dee Myers age 80 of Knoxville, passed away at home Friday February 28, 2014. Some of his last words were that he was ready to commend his spirit into the hands of his Heavenly Father if it be the Lord’s will. He was a hard working, kind man, devoted to God and his family. The love of his life,...
Carolyn Faye Mincey
Feb 27, 2014
Carolyn Lee Mincey, age 73, of Knoxville, passed away February 27, 2014 at Holston Health and Rehab. She was a member of North Knoxville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Rev. Joel F. Mincey, daughter Debra Mincey, and parents Carroll and Aileen Lee. Survivors include daughter Lee Ann Mincey and Phillip Chalmers of Northville, MI., and Jan...
Nita Buell Black
Feb 27, 2014
Buell-Black, Nita Ann, 76, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2014. Nita was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on May 26, 1937. She was a graduate of The University of Tennessee (B.A.) and Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky (M.S.). Nita was a veteran teacher in Knox County for 52 years serving at Pleasant Ridge Elementary (2...
James Gregory Rose
Feb 26, 2014
James Rose, age 52, passed away February 26, 2014. He was preceeded in death by, parents, Ernest and Juanita Rose. Survivors include wife, Julia Rose, children, Candace Darnell and husband Justin and Zachary Rose and wife Kate, grandchildren, Cadence and Silas Darnell, siblings, Royce Napier, Sharron Hill, Lonetta Williams, Paul Rose and Sabrina Davis, as well as numerous nieces and...
Michael Shayne Rucker
Feb 25, 2014
Michael Shayne Rucker, age 51, passed away at home February 25, 2014. He was retired from the United States Army. Preceded in death by mother, Fae Rucker; brother, Gary Rucker. Survived by wife, Tracey Rucker; daughters, Jaime Smith and husband Eric and Jessie Rucker; grandchildren, Zoe and Trevor; father, Guy Rucker and wife Judy; aunt, Betty Hamilton and husband Robert;...
Janice Ann Berry
Feb 25, 2014
Janice Ward Berry, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2014. She was a member of South Knoxville Worship Center and a graduate of Fulton High School class of 1978. She leaves behind her husband of 35 years, Ronald Berry. They had been together since kindergarten, sharing a lifelong love that shall last Always &...
Barbara Ann Williams
Feb 24, 2014
Barbara Ann Williams passed away at home on Feb. 24, 2014. Member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church. She was friendly and outgoing, loved life and people. Preceeded in death by Parents: Arthur and Clara Mae Fortner, Sister: Darlene Crowe. Survived by loving husband of 48 years, Charles Williams. Sons: Charlie Jr. (Melissa), Tony (Tammy), Roger (Tameshia) and Ray Williams. Daughter:...
Bradley Phelps
Feb 24, 2014
Phelps, Bradley – age 41 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on Monday, February 24, 2014, at Park West Medical Center. He was an employee of Kroger’s. Brad was a gentle man with a kind and loving heart. His true joy in life was making others happy and lending a helping hand. Preceded in death by his father, Larry Phelps; grandparents,...
Annalee Ellis
Feb 23, 2014
Annalee Marine Lay Ellis, age 81, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014, at home. She was born February 27, 1932 in Grainger County to Easton and Gracie Lay. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert Ray Ellis; beloved sister, Eula Evans; special nephew, Mickey Evans. Survived by her daughters, Darlene (Jeff), Joyce; brothers, Mark and Larry;...
Martha Ann Wolfenbarger
Feb 22, 2014
Martha Ann (Smith) Wolfenbarger, age 83 of Powell went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 22, 2014 at home with her loved ones by her side. Martha was a member of Norwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Bobby Wolfenbarger, mother Cassie Smith and father Walter R. Smith and several brothers and sisters. Martha is...
Mary Katherine Myers
Feb 21, 2014
Mary Katherine Myers, age 74, went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2014. She was a member of Rainbow Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband William Wesley Myers. Survivors include sons Ralph Wesley Wade Myers and wife Kimberly and Johnny Myers and wife Susan, grandchildren Jessica Bales, Jonathan Myers, Jordon Almond, and Christopher Sands, great-...
Larry A. Clevenger
Feb 20, 2014
Larry A. Clevenger, age 44, passed away suddenly at home. He was deeply loved and will be sadly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Clevenger and brother, Timothy Clevenger. He was survived by his wife of 19 years, Karen Clevenger; his children, Jasmine, Jaydan, Darrell and Christy Clevenger; step-son, Thomas (Nichole) Fleeman; step-daughter, Amanda Fleeman; grandchild,...
Ossie Faye Knight
Feb 20, 2014
Ossie Faye Knight, age 69, passed away February 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband, James Calvin Knight; and son, Arthur Arnold Knight. She is survived by children, James Robert Knight, Ann Knight Cutsinger, James Calvin Knight, Jr., and Kenneth “Randy” Knight; grandchildren, Brody Fisher, Joshua Knight, Daniel Knight, Dorothy Ann Fisher, James C. Knight III, Brittany M....
William Dean Helton
Feb 19, 2014
William Dean Helton – age 70 of Knoxville passed away February 19, 2014. Dean ran H. Antiques and service station for eight years and worked for the Knox County School system for nearly thirty years, including eight years driving bus #1. He was an active member of the Civil War re-enactors as well as playing Santa Claus for many years...
William Ramsey Roberts
Feb 18, 2014
Roberts, William Ramsey, age 57, passed away February 18, 2014. The phrase “never met a stranger” certainly applies to Ramsey. Known for his big smile and even bigger heart, he was a friend to all. Those he knew and those he didn’t were welcomed to whatever he had. His life’s philosophy of “if you need it and I had it,...
Agnes Gayle Wadley
Feb 17, 2014
Agnes Gayle Wadley, age 76, passed away February 17, 2014. She was a loving and compassionate mother, grandmother, and sister. She loved her family and to travel. She moved to the United States from Canada in 1948 and became a US Citizen in the late 1950’s. She was preceded in death by husband Melvin “Joe” Wadley; son, Jerry Wadley; and...
Mary Frances (Fran) Sanderson Weaver
Feb 17, 2014
Mary Frances (Fran) Sanderson Weaver of Halls, passed away February 17, 2014 at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born to the union of Floyd Clifton and Gwendolyn Curtis Sanderson June 12, 1924, in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee. She was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. After her retirement from the office of Dempster Dumpster Systems in 1980,...
