Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Shirley Jean Long
Nov 16, 2013
Shirley Jean Long, age 59 of Knoxville passed away November 16, 2013. She is survived by a daughter Amy Reed, son Garry James Long, longtime companion Gary Glover, four grandchildren, twin sister Peggy Jane Gass and sisters Jennie Gass, Janice Seymour and Teresa Bettis, aunt Carol Blake, and several other aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. Friends and family will meet...
Frances West Porter
Nov 16, 2013
Frances W. Porter, age 68, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on 11-16-13. She was born in Griffin, GA on Dec. 9, 1944. She was a member of New Covenant Fellowship. Survived by husband Ralph Porter; sons Russell Porter, Eric Porter, and David Porter; sister Bobbie Rakestraw of Tifton, GA; second cousin John Lane of Griffin, GA. In...
Thomas Austin Frazier
Nov 15, 2013
Thomas Austin Frazier, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away November 15, 2013. He served 6 years in the U.S. Army, 13 months of that time was in Korea. Retired from TWRA after 32 ½ years service. Preceded in death by parents, Austin & Bonnie Frazier. Survivors: wife, Dessie. Son & wife, Mark & Nora Frazier. Sisters, Faye Burkhardt, Sue (Ray)...
Ella Mae Haire
Nov 15, 2013
Ella Mae Haire, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2013 surrounded by those she loved and loved her. She was bor January 13, 1917. Ella Mae’s love and dedication for her Lord and Savior and her family is what she will be lovingly remembered for. She was a long time member of Highland Baptist Church....
Janice Sue Jones
Nov 14, 2013
Janice Sue Jones, age 75, of Seymour passed away November 14, 2013. She was a loving wife & mother. She was preceded in death by parents Alvin & Nellie Sheets. Survivors include husband of 55 years Charles Jones, sons Randy E. Summers & wife Patricia, Charles Rusty Jones & wife Mary, grandchildren Andrea P. Summers, Justin R. Summers & wife...
Alonzo Allison
Nov 14, 2013
Alonzo C. Allison, age 85 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2013. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He loved to fish, play cards, and the Atlanta Braves, but most of all he loved his family. He always wanted the family together. Preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and...
Von Henry Garrett
Nov 13, 2013
Garrett, Von Henry, age 96, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday November 13, 2013 at Fort Sanders Hospital. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church for 55 years and served as a Deacon and served on various building and maintenance committees. He was the last living child born to Robert Henry Garrett and Lula Foust Garrett, of Knoxville. His...
Bertha C. Williams Beason
Nov 13, 2013
Bertha C. Williams Beason, age 99 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at NHC. She was the oldest member of Oaks Chapel Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, James (Gee) Beason; parents, Hiram and Mary Jane Williams; children, Mildred McCloud, Bobbie, Billy, and Jack Beason, and Annie Beeler. Survived by daughter, Verdie Henderlight and husband Norton; son,...
Jane Campbell Schmid
Nov 11, 2013
Jane Campbell Schmid, age 81, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away November 11, 2013. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Richard R. Schmid, Sr.; daughter, Katherine; and son, Richard. She maintained an active membership with Christ United Methodist Church in Halls Crossroads. Her heart and spirit were devoted to the Great Smoky Mountains and Cades Cove. Her...
Robert Matthew Filipek
Nov 11, 2013
Robert M. Filipek, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2013. He was a member of St. Joseph Church in Camden, NJ. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and caregiver to his wife of 56 years. He was known for his devotion to his family and lively sense of humor. He was very proud of his Polish-American heritage....
Mary Whaley Kelly
Nov 10, 2013
Mary Louise Whaley Kelly age 82, born December 3, 1930, passed away November 10, 2013. She was a descendent of the Whaley’s of Greenbrier. She was a member of Greenway Baptist Church and the Golden Circle Sunday School Class. Preceeded in death by son, Donald Eugene Kelly and Parents, Ray and Vestal Whaley. She was one of the most beautiful...
Bethel Hipshire Wright
Nov 9, 2013
Bethel Hipshire Wright, age 93, passed away November 9, 2013. She was born January 1, 1920 and spent her childhood in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City. After many years as a homemaker and small business partner with her husband, she began a late career as a quality inspector and retirees coordinator for Levi Strauss...
Dexter Lee Merritt
Nov 9, 2013
Dexter Lee Merritt age, 70, of Corryton, passed away at home Saturday, November 9, 2013. Member and former Pastor of Cornerstone Worship Center and also Pastored at Spring Street Baptist Church and Macedonia Baptist Church. Preceeded in death by, daughter, Teresa K. Collins, brother, Rance Merritt, sisters, Faye McFarland and Ocie Williams and parents, Herbert and Sylvia Merritt. Survivors, wife,...
Joseph Kent Russell
Nov 8, 2013
Joey Russell, age 36, of Knoxville passed away suddenly November 8, 2013. He was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Doyle & Lenore Russell and Faye Hipps. He is survived by his son Brandon Russell, parents Bob & Sue Russell, sister and brother-in-law Melissa and Scott Hickey, brother and sister-in-law Scott...
J.P. Hiller Stivers
Nov 8, 2013
J. P. Hillier Stivers, age 84 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2013. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a Veteran of U.S. Air Force. He was retired from TVA with 27 years of service and a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Civil Engineering. Preceded in death by parents,...
Katherine Jean Bayless
Nov 7, 2013
Katherine Bayless, age 88 of Knoxville passed away November 7, 2013 at Chandler House in Jefferson City. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. She was active in her church for many years and loved to travel. Preceded in death by husband, Willard Bayless; Parents, Curtis and Luna Grubbs; two brothers, Wayne and Ralph Grubb. Survivors son and...
June Henderlight Sumter
Nov 7, 2013
June Henderlight Sumter, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2013. Born March 23, 1938 to the late Claude and Selma Spitzer Henderlight, she married Dean Sumter in 1958. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and playing golf with friends. Preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Tom Sumter. Survived...
Donna Gail Taylor
Nov 5, 2013
Donna Gail Taylor, age 52, was born in Knoxville on February 26, 1961. The Lord has called her home, and she passed away November 5, 2013 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Donna was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her dearly devoted and loving husband Jerry Taylor, her parents William & Marion Cheek. She is survived...
Joseph Wallace Garrison
Nov 5, 2013
Joseph Wallace Garrison, age 65, born in Knoxville, TN on September 23, 1948, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Sebring, FL. Joe was formerly of Knoxville, TN and was presently residing in Newton, IL. Joe was a former member of Sun Light Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN and a current member of First Presbyterian Church...
Alice Jeraldine Fox
Nov 4, 2013
Alice C. Fox – God received a new angel in Heaven on November 4, 2013 at 7am. A loving mother, grandmother, a life dedicated to taking care of others for 40 years. Retired from St. Mary’s (Knoxville). Waiting in Heaven are mother, Nola “Nokie” Wright; father, James Pressley; brothers, Billy Cordell, Jimmy and William Wright; sisters, Barbara Lewellyn, Margaret Smith,...
