Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
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...
Bobbie Fay Talbott
Mar 18, 2014
Bobbie Fay Talbott, age, 74 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord. Member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. Graduate of Carson Newman College and spent many years working with the deaf community as an interperator. She was a caregiver for Senior Companions. Preceded in death by, parents, Robert and Ruby Talbott, brother, James Talbott and son, Charles Talbott....
Lee Beeler
Mar 18, 2014
Lee Beeler, age 98 of Corryton went home to be with the Lord March 18, 2014. He was owner of Beelers Gulf and Grocery for 35 years. He was a faithful member of Fairview Church in Tater Valley where he taught Sunday school for many years. Lee was preceded in death by the love of his life Edith Cox Beeler,...
Virginia Jo Graves
Mar 16, 2014
Virginia Jo Boles Graves, age 86, of Gibbs community, went to her heavenly home on March 16, 2014 while surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by husband Clay Graves; son Daniel Cread Graves and daughter-in-law Brenda Norman Graves; parents Cread Boles and Mossie Winegar Boles; inlaws William Daniel Graves and Katie Elizabeth Graves; siblings Elizabeth Irene Boles, Othella Boles...
Ova Lou Bridges
Mar 14, 2014
Ova Lou Bridges of Maynardville, entered into Heaven on Friday, March 14, 2014. She was a member of Ailor Dale Missionary Baptist Church. She was retired from Stat Medical Supply; she was a devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed by her family. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Bridges,...
John Erwin Harrington
Mar 14, 2014
John Erwin Harrington, born to William Walter Harrington and Anna Beatrice (Kirkpatrick) Harrington in Knoxville on December 2, 1928, passed away on March 14, 2014. John was a graduate of Knoxville High School (1946), a Veteran of the United States Navy, 32nd Degree Mason, a councilman on the first city council of Oak Ridge Tennessee, a Kentucky Colonel, a Deacon...
Bill Clark
Mar 14, 2014
Bill Clark, age 60, of Farragut, passed March 14, 2014. Also known as Bobo, he was a lifelong electrician. He loved his wife, family and friends. Preceded in death by father, William Howard Clark Sr., Mother, Sylma Keck Clark and mother-in-law, Mary Lawrence. Survivors: wife, Sharon Perkins Clark. Son, Trei Clark (Crystal). Daughters, Rebecca Perkins. Evelyn Fell( Johnny) and Charlana...
Braylin Kayne Rutledge
Mar 14, 2014
Braylin Kayne Rutledge, age 10 hours and 30 minutes, died in his mother’s arms at UT Medical Center NICU on March 14, 2014. Born prematurely, Braylin passed gently into the arms of Jesus. He was the answer to many prayers as family awaited his birth with joyful expectations. Braylin will be forever missed by his mother Kristin Rutledge; sister Aaleigha...
Barbara J Nicely
Mar 13, 2014
Barbara J. Coward Nicely, age 79 of Knoxville, passed away March 13, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Oscar Nicely, Jr. and son, James W. Nicely. Survived by children, Linda Trotterchaud and husband Larry, Gary Nicely and wife Jenny, Bill Nicely and wife Vickie, Reva Miller and husband Tim; special sister and friend, Shirley Miller; grandchildren, Wes Trotterchaud, Lori Price,...
Thelma Ernestine Rector
Mar 12, 2014
Rector, Thelma Ernestine (Parker) – age 86, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on March 12, 2014. She was born in Brevard, NC and was a well known Designer/Taylor of majorette and cheerleader costumes as well as bridal gowns and wedding attire for all over East Tennessee. She designed and made many of the costumes for the University of Tennessee Cheerleaders...
