Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Aug 22, 2013

Aug 22, 2013

Elmore, Johnnie Ruth, age 78, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 22, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Johnnie was born June 3, 1935 in Cumberland Gap to the late Arnold Gilus and Mary Myers. After growing up in Powell Valley, she moved to Knoxville and married Edgar K. Elmore on January 29, 1955. She was a long-time...

Aug 21, 2013

Smart, Johnny Haskew, age 68, of Powell, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Tennova North. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, had retired from R & L Freight Lines, and enjoyed his antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Haskew and Lucille Day Smart; brothers-in-law Curtis Foster, Donnie Hood, and Jimmy Mynatt;...

Aug 21, 2013

Iva Stanley, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away August 21, 2013. She was born in Grainger County, Tennessee to Elsie and Beecher Mitchell on September 3, 1920. She lived in Union County, Tennessee for over 65 years where she and her husband, J.E., raised their 3 children. She has lived the last 15 years in Peterson Place in Halls Crossroads....

Aug 21, 2013

James (Jim) F. Purkey, age 76, of Knoxville, passed away August 21, 2013 after a long illness. Member of Iron workers local #384 lifetime member of the International Ironworkers. Preceded in death by parents Ollie and Silas Purkey and grandson, Jonathan Purkey. Surivors include wife, caregiver, and Best Friend for 44 years, Vickie Lynn Purkey; sons Terry Wayne Purkey (Angie)...

Aug 21, 2013

James Floyd Hubbs – age 88 of Knoxville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 21, 2013. He was a member, deacon, and Sunday School teacher of Graveston Baptist Church. Floyd was a United States Navy Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII and a retired employee of Robertshaw Controls. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Aug 20, 2013

Patricia C. Lindsey Julian, age 70, of Knoxville, passed away August 20, 2013. Member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. Retired from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Lindsey and Margaret Jenkins. Survived by sister, Sandra Allen and husband Fred; nephew/son, Michael Sexton; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Sexton; grandchildren, Dustin Sexton, Jasmine Sexton; special friend, Kathy Lentz. Family...

Aug 19, 2013

Rule, Patricia (Pat) Palmer Pace, age 72, of Halls, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at U T Hospital. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and retired from The University of Tennessee. Patricia was preceded in death by parents, Joe and Leola Palmer; son, Jonathan Dean Pace. She is survived by brothers, Judson E. Palmer and Bob Palmer;...

Aug 19, 2013

Aug 18, 2013

Margaret Ruth Mynatt Cooper, age 87, of Halls, passed away Sunday August 18, 2013, at Tennova Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of John H. Daniel Co. She is preceded in death by husband, W.H. (Jr.) Cooper; son, Ronald D. Cooper; parents, Tell and Hassie Mynatt; brothers, Bert,...

Aug 16, 2013

Harold E. Williams age 77 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away August 16, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith and Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors: wife of 30 years, Delores Hinkle; daughter, Mary Ann Woodrum of Texas; Step-children, Samantha Hinkle, Amanda Bailey and husband Cameron, and John Hinkle; Nine grandchildren; Brother, Cecil Williams; Nephew, Tony Williams and wife...

Aug 16, 2013

Samuel Elton Hardman, age 95, of Halls Crossroads, passed away August 16, 2013 at Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He was a member of Colbert, Ga. United Methodist, He attended Halls Primitive Baptist Church. He graduated from Colbert, GA. High School, as Valedictorian, and Athens, GA. Business College. He retired from Havatampa Cigar Corporation as General Manager of the Wholesale Division,...

Aug 14, 2013

Patricia Lowery, age 72, of Knoxville, passed away, August 14, 2013. Preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Elmer Rorex. She leaves to mourn her passing sons, Dennis and Darryl Lowery, grandchildren, Shaunetta, Joslyn, Dennis, Adrian, Nicole and Joshua and 9 great grandchildren. Service, 6:00 p.m., Saturday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Fountain City, Elder Geral Williams officiating. The family...

Aug 13, 2013

Neal, Dorothy Lee, age 87, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord August 13, 2013. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church and was retired from Deroyal Industries. She is preceded in death by parents George and Maybelle Browning, son Jerry Rose, son-in-law Kenny Hill, brothers Roy, Warren and Archie, and sisters Elsie Foulks, Stacy Cabbage, and...

Aug 11, 2013

David Lee Matney, age 34, of Knoxville, passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2013 in Grundy, Virginia. He was born February 2, 1979 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He was the son of Randy Lee Matney of Hurley, Virginia and Kathy Lynn Justus of Talbott, Tennessee. David was an Optician Assistant. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Harless Matney and...

Aug 11, 2013

Herbert Graham Jared, age 89, passed away August 11, 2013. He was of the Christian faith and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII. He was retired as an electrical Engineer with the TVA. Herbert served as past president and treasurer of the Downtown Lions Club and was a member of the Fountain City Lions Club, a...

Aug 11, 2013

Fred (Henry) Russell, age 74, passed away August 11, 2013. He was born August 15, 1938. He was the owner and operator of Knoxville Grave Services for over 30 years. He was a charter member of Riverdale Saddle Club and was a judge for many years for the Racking Horse Association. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Henry...

Aug 11, 2013

Elva Lorene Berney Patterson Baker, of Knoxville, born June 2, 1919 and left to be with family August 11, 2013, age 94. Preceded in death by parents, Rosa Pearl and John Paul Berney all nine siblings and husbands, Roy A. Patterson and Oliver Baker. Son, John D. Patterson and grandson, Christian M. Holbrook. Survivors: Son, Ronald W. Patterson. Daughters, Rebecca...

Aug 10, 2013

Emma Lee Fortner Clark, born January 25, 1921 in Knox County passed away August 10, 2013. She was the widow of William (Bill) Clark. He was a lifelong resident on Davis Road in the New Hopewell Community. Emma Lee said goodbye to this Earthly Life to answer God’s call to Eternal Life. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church,...

Aug 10, 2013

Bobbie Jean Lane Yearwood, age 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Robert H. Yearwood Sr., parents James L. and Berth Pittman Lane, sisters Iva Pauline Lane and Thelma Irene Headrick, brothers Hildreth and James L. Lane Jr., children Nancy Margurette and...