Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Anna G. Calhoun
Sep 5, 2013
Anna G. Calhoun, age 90, passed away September 5, 2013. She was a lifelong member of Salem Baptist Church and retired from Robert Shaw. Preceded in death by husband of 64 years, E. H. Calhoun; brothers, Hubert George and Robert L George; niece, Teresa Dockter. Survived by nephew, Shannon George and sister-in-law, Barbara George; several other nieces and nephews and...
Gregory Lee Dunsmore
Sep 4, 2013
Gregory Lee Dunsmore, age 45 of Corryton, passed peacefully from our presence into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Greg was honored to be an officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and a member of the Blue Knights. He was also a member of Clear Springs...
Roberta Holt
Sep 3, 2013
Roberta Bowen Holt, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. Survivors: husband, Frank Holt. Son, Richard Holt. Daughter & son-in-law, Cindy & James Argendeli of Atlanta. Granddaughter, Evangelia Argendeli and several nieces & nephews. Family & friends will meet at Greenwood Cemetery at 12:45pm Friday for graveside service at 1pm. In lieu of flowers memorial...
Larry Dean Humphrey
Sep 2, 2013
Master Sergeant Larry Dean Humphrey, born October 2, 1955, departed this life after a battle with lung cancer on September 2, 2013. Larry joined the army in 1972 and retired in 1993 after serving with the 101st Airborne Division and 1st Infantry Division Forward. He was stationed at Shape, Belgium at NATO Headquarters for 5 years and served with the...
Mary Cleo Fitch
Sep 1, 2013
Mary Wyrick Fitch, born June 2, 1924 and died September 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Louis Stephen Fitch; and her grandson, Stephen Matthew Milligan. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church Fountain City. Mary was an avid reader, dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She was actively involved in Beta Sigma...
Luther W. Taylor
Aug 31, 2013
Luther W. Taylor, 94, of Corryton, TN, passed away on August 31, 2013 at Ridgeview Terrace in Rutledge, TN. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Gladys Irene Bates Taylor; sons, Charles and Dennis Taylor; parents, Lon and Daisy Taylor; brothers, Edgar, Harry and Olen Taylor; sisters, Stella Stinnitt, Elva Jordan and Geneva Collins. Survivors include sisters, Ann Lindsey and...
Bernard E. Hewitt
Aug 30, 2013
Bernard E. Hewitt, 81, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He retired from Post & Company. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Beulah Hewitt; sister, LaVada Stooksberry and brother, Eldred Hewitt. Survived by wife, Dianna Hewitt; son, Gregory Hewitt and wife Karen; grandchildren, Alexis and Paige Hewitt; sister,...
Michael Saylor Brinkley
Aug 29, 2013
Michael Saylor Brinkley, age 39, passed away August 29th following a brief illness. He was a beloved father and devoted son. His passions in life included music, gaming and classic cars. Preceeded in death by grandparents, Frank &Lucille Brinkley and Tommy & Shirley Baker, and Step Father Junior Wright. Survivors include daughter, Isabella Marie Brinkley, Step Daughters, Kaci & Tately...
Lawrence Gene Atkins
Aug 29, 2013
Lawrence Gene Atkins, age 64, of Halls, passed away August 30, 2013. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by father, Rev. Fred Atkins. Survived by wife, Tammy (Rutherford) Atkins; sons, Scott & Robert (Jessica) Atkins; grandchildren, Peyton, Ashleigh, Michael, Elaina; mother, Helen M. Atkins; brothers, Howard (Gail) Atkins of Las Vegas, NV, David “Duck”(Debbie)...
William Franklin Keaton
Aug 29, 2013
William F. Keaton Sr., of Knoxville, passed away August 29, 2013. He was a Charter Member of North Knoxville Baptist Church and a US Army veteran of World War II where he was awarded EAME Theatre ribbon with one bronze star, good conduct medal and World War II Victory medal. He was a residential and commercial contractor for over 50...
Iva Bell Smith
Aug 29, 2013
SMITH, IVA BELL - age 93, of Powell, passed away Thursday morning, August 29, 2013, at The Bledsoe County Nursing Home. Iva loved to cook, sew, quilt, garden, enjoyed teaching ceramics, making porcelain dolls and giving to others, but most importantly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Iva was preceded in death by her husband, Howard M....
Vikki Beeler Swaggerty
Aug 28, 2013
Vikki Beeler Swaggerty, age 59, went to be with the Lord August 28, 2013. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She is preceded in death by son, Kenneth Allen Swaggerty III, former husband of 37 years, Kenny Swaggerty, parents, Ann and Bill “Papsie” Beeler and sister, Sherry Beeler. Survivors: daughters, Brooke, Whitney, Ashley and husband...
Harold Eugene Bright
Aug 28, 2013
Harold Bright, age 77, passed away August 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by wife Lena Bright, parents Joe and Stella Bright, and grandchildren Joey Eugene Bright and Amanda Starr Bright. Survivors include children Joe Bright and wife Sandy, Sherry Hazelip and husband Bill, and Tom Bright and wife Pat, brother Jack Bright and wife Joan, grandchildren Bonnie Kesterson...
Crystal Diane Nelson
Aug 26, 2013
Crystal Diane Miller Nelson, born August 6, 1964 passed away at home August 26, 2013. She was a loving caring woman who loved her family and loved to quilt. Her granddaughter was the light of her life. She was a bus contractor for Knox County. A woman loved and missed by all. She was a member of East Sunny View...
Carnell Franklin Wilson
Aug 25, 2013
Carnell F. Wilson – age 78 of Maryville, formerly of Maynardville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2013. He was surrounded by family when he passed from this life into his heavenly home. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. Everyone loved “PeeWee” as he was known affectionately by close friends and family....
Phillip Earl Claiborne
Aug 25, 2013
Phillip Earl (Butch) Claiborne went to be with the Lord, at home, surrounded by loved on August 25, 2013. Preceded in death by parents Wilbur W. Claiborne and Gladys R. Dallas (Weaver) Claiborne. Survived by wife, Charlotte Dyer Claiborne, children: Michelle and husband Harold Watts, Phillip Claiborne Jr., Christopher and wife April Robinson; siblings, Bill and wife Jenny Claiborne, Mary...
Breeshawna Nicole Turman
Aug 24, 2013
Breeshawna Nicole Thurman went to be with Lord August 24, 2013. Survivors include mother Teresa Clark, father Eric Turman, sisters Teresa and Amanda Thomas and Hope Clark, grandmothers Nancy Nowell and Karen Turman, as well as several other relatives and loved ones. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Monday at Greenwood Cemetery for 11 AM graveside services. The family...
John Matthew Mize
Aug 24, 2013
John Matthew Mize, age 42, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 12:15 PM. He was a member of Greenway Baptist Church and a former employee of Moore Freight Company. He was preceded in death by grandparents Glen and Geneva Seiber, William and Mary Mize, and Cathleen Burrell, aunt Margie Seiber, and step-father Henry Harrington. Survivors include mother...
Johnnie Lee Jones
Aug 23, 2013
Johnnie Lee Humphrey Jones, age 86, of Knoxville passed away August 23, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Lonnie; daughters Jeanine and Evelyn; parents John and Annie Humphrey; sisters Ruth, Margaret, Nellie, and Mildred. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law Cheryl and Bob Dearstone, Barbara and Barry Krause; son and daughter-in-law Lonnie and Judy Jones; son Ronnie Jones; 7 grandchildren and...
Claude S. Hutchison
Aug 23, 2013
Claude S. Hutchison, age 70, of Andersonville, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. He was a member of New Home Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents Carson and Gertie Hutchison, four brothers, and one sister. Survivors include sister Mackle Lue, brothers Carl Hutchison and Kenny Hutchison and his wife Joyce. The family would like to give special...
