Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Melody Dawn Mcghee
Feb 16, 2014
Dawn McGhee, age 49, passed away February 16, 2014. She was devoted to her family and always put them first. She is preceded in death by father Ed Osborne and sister Janice King. Survived by son Joey Warren; daughter Amanda McGhee; 2 granddaughters; mother Bobbie Jean Moore; sisters Mona Williams, Tammie & Alan Payne, and Kelly & Scott Ingram; brothers...
Imogene Price Ringley
Feb 15, 2014
Imogene Price Ringley age 79 of Knoxville passed away February 15, 2014 at Beverly Park Place. She attended North Acres Baptist Church. Preceded in death by, parents, Clay and Lilly Price and brothers, Herbert and Kelsie Price. Survivors, sister, Mrs. Herbert (Thelma) Raines, several beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews. Service 8...
Hubert Doyle Waller
Feb 13, 2014
Hubert Doyle Waller of Knoxville, passed away February 13, 2014 at his home. Born February 19, 1930, Hubert was an alumnus of The University of Tennessee and the owner of Hubert Waller Builders. Preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Fronia Waller; brothers, Harold, David, and Kenneth Waller; sister, Barbara Cleveland; and son-in-law, Roger Hill. Left to cherish his...
Annelle Greer Cox
Feb 12, 2014
Annelle Greer Cox, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully February 12, 2014 at home. Preceded in death by husband, Donald B. Cox; daughter Susi; parents Mary Ruth and Oscar Greer; sister Margaret. Survived by daughters Donna, Cindy, and Cathy and David Love; grandchildren Angela and Jason, Michael and Amy, Chris, Justin and Laura, Paula and TJ; great-grandchildren Jordanne, Jacob,...
Wanda Rae Keller
Feb 11, 2014
Keller, Wanda Rae, age 76, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Wanda was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister, who loved her family very much. She is preceded in death by her son, Charles E. Keller; parents, Claude and Nancy Oaks; brother, Ronnie Joe Oaks; and ex-husband, Charles Lee Keller. She is survived by her son...
Sylvia Gilliam Payne
Feb 11, 2014
Sylvia Gilliam Payne age 98, of Fountain City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 after a brief illness. Sylvia was born in Livingston, Kentucky, graduated as a Registered Nurse in Dayton, Kentucky and practiced nursing in Berea, Kentucky, Michigan, and North Carolina prior to moving to Knoxville in 1941. She was a member of...
Phyllis Juanita Sherrod
Feb 10, 2014
Phyllis Juanita McLemore Sherrod, age 60, of Knoxville went to be with our Lord during the night Monday. Member of New Hope Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Luther & Vesta McLemore, brother James McLemore. Survived by son Terry Lynn & Jennifer Oaks of Maynardville and Donnie & Heather Munsey, of Knoxville, 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, sisters Wanda...
William Earl Mcdaniel
Feb 10, 2014
William (Bill) McDaniel, age 67, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at his home with his wife by his side. He was a member of Ball Road Baptist Church. He was retired from Y-12 Plant of Oak Ridge with 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and...
Gregory Dan Wright
Feb 9, 2014
Greg Wright age 44 of Knoxville passed away February 9, 2014. Member of United Missionary Baptist Church. He was a much loved man and loved having fun with family and friends. Preceded in death by, parents, Jimmy and Guthrie Wright. Survivors, sons, Greg Wright, Jr. and Jimmy Lee Wright and and Ronnie Gogfrey, daughter, Tahmeca Godfrey, granddaughter, Mahlaya Mayfield, brothers...
Jessica Compton
Feb 9, 2014
Jessica Compton, age 26, of Strawberry Plains passed away February 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her brother Brad Beal. She is survived by her daughters Lily, Alley and Chloe, her parents John & Linda Compton, and her sisters Amy Beal, Gabby Allison and Melissa Smith. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm Monday at Caledonia Cemetery...
Jim Eddie Pointer
Feb 9, 2014
Jim Eddie Pointer, Sr., age 66, passed away February 9, 2014. He was a Christian and a devoted husband, father, and papaw who will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by parents, Ruby and Earl Pointer; brother, Joe Pointer. He leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Linda Pointer; son, Jim Pointer, Jr. and wife Vicki; grandchildren, Bridgett and...
Charles Thomas Mcmillan
Feb 9, 2014
McMillan, Charles Thomas (Buddy)- age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by his son, U.S. Air Force Captain Charles Thomas McMillan II, who lost his life serving our country in Iran in 1980; father, Charles (Cot) McMillan; mother and stepfather, Bertha...
Stephen Eugene Grodeman
Feb 9, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Joseph Paul "Heavy" Summers
Feb 9, 2014
Joseph Paul “Heavy” Summers- age 87, of Halls, passed away February 9, 2014. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church and U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survived by brother, Robert E. Summers; sister, Betty Breeding; friend, Betty Shepherd; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 8:00 PM, Tuesday, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel...
Mildred Ruth Holbert
Feb 8, 2014
Mildred R. Holbert, age 100, passed away February 8, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by parents William and Leora Sharp, husband Raymond Holbert, son Bobby Holbert, grandson Matthew Holbert, and son-in-law Ralph Spruiell. Survivors include daughter Peggy Spruiell, son Ray Holbert and wife Donna, daughter-in-law Margie Holbert, grandchildren Chris Spruiell and wife Pam,...
Wayne William Lett
Feb 8, 2014
William Wayne Lett of Knoxville, born April 27, 1939, died suddenly at his home February 8, 2014. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church; a graduate of Halls High School; and served his country in the U.S. Army from January 8, 1962 to January 8, 1964. Wayne was well known for his excellent restoration of antique cars, receiving many...
Lula Charlene Mabes
Feb 8, 2014
Lula Charlene (Cash) Mabes, age 55, received into Heaven with childlike faith on February 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by father Clifford Leory Ferguson and mother Gladys Louise Ferguson. She is survived by son Kevin “Bubba” Isbel, daughter and son-in-law Courtney & Robert Vandevander, sister and brother-in-law Kathy & Gary Graybeal, brother and sister-in-law Mike & Karen Ferguson,...
William Glenn Graves
Feb 6, 2014
William Glenn Graves, 91, Plainview, went to live in Heaven on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Ben Atchley State Veteran’s Home where he lived for the last 7 years. Bill was of the Baptist faith and lived in the Gibbs and Corryton communities. He served in WW II in the Navy and was a machinist on the B 24’s, serving...
Michael "Chris" Huffaker
Feb 6, 2014
Michael “Chris” Huffaker, age 53, passed away February 6, 2014. He was a member of Grove City Baptist Church. He loved to fish and will be greatly missed by his loving family. Preceded in death by, mother, Helen Huffaker. Survived by children, Nikki Faulkner, Brad and Sally Huffaker, Michael and Chasity Huffaker, and Corey Stansberry; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; father,...