Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Curtis Eugene Kerr
Nov 11, 2012
Kerr, Curtis Eugene (Gene), age 83, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully into the arms of his heavenly father on November 11, 2012. He was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, where he always loved to meet and greet at the door. He was a loving, devoted, and very generous husband, father, grandfather, and friend to us all. He...
Edith Faye Hart
Nov 6, 2012
Edith Faye Horner Hart, age 79, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord November 6, 2012. She was a member of French Broad Baptist Church and retired from Standard Knitting Mill. She was preceded in death by husband Allen Hart, parents, brothers, sisters, and sons James Nichols, Jr. and Jeffery Logan Bailey. Survivors include daughter Vickie Wilhite and...
Mabel Irene Dawson
Nov 4, 2012
Mabel Dawson, age 94 of Halls, went home to we with the Lord on November 4, 2012. She was a member of Ailordale Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her son, Doyle Edward Dawson; husband, Rev. Leon Charlie Dawson. Survivors include daughters, Loretta (Sissy) Foster, Carolyn Marcum-Loy; 6 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren and a host of other...
Freddie Lee Mcgill
Oct 31, 2012
Mr. Freddie Lee McGill; loving father, papaw, brother, and uncle. He was born on October 31, 1943. He was a very simple man who's wealth was pure love for his family and life itself. To everyone around him, he seemed to be eternally happy, and he willingly shared that joy with anyone whose life he touched. For Freddie, bringing out...
Joyce Ann Seargeant
Oct 30, 2012
When Mrs. Joyce Ann Seargeant walked into the room, those in her company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who Joyce was and how she impacted those around her. Joyce was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if Joyce wanted to share all...
Wanda Christine Adkins
Oct 28, 2012
Wanda Christine Adkins was known as many things to many people. She was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Wanda will be remembered as a very exceptional person. "Chris" was born on March 26, 1926 in Anderson County, Tennessee, the daughter of William S. And Hettie Stanley Foster. She had...
Reba E. Lawson
Oct 27, 2012
Mrs. Reba E. Lawson was known as many things to many people. She was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Reba will be remembered as a very exceptional person. She born April 4, 1915 in Knox County, Tennessee, the daughter of Frank and Sarah Smith Cooper. Reba was raised with two...
Emma L. Crabtree
Oct 26, 2012
Emma Lee Crabtree, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 26, 2012, after a lingering illness. She was lovingly known as “sweet granny” by her great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by father James, mother Janie, sister Helen, and brother James. Survived by sister, Doris Weaver. Sons, Sam (Beth) Giardina and Steve Crabtree. Daughter, Jamie (Don) Jones. Grandchildren, John (Natashya)...
Robert Franklin Dills
Oct 26, 2012
Mr. Robert Franklin Dills was known as many things to many people. He was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew him best, Robert will be remembered as a very exceptional person. He was born April 7, 1931 in Knox County, Tennessee, the son of Robert and Julia Dills. Robert was raised with...
Mary Elizabeth Holsenback
Oct 26, 2012
Mary E. Houser Holsenback, age 86 of South Knoxville, passed away peacefully Friday, October 26, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Holsenback, Sr.; parents, Bert and Dixie Houser; sisters, Mildred Flenniken, Ruby Mays, and Lucille Huff; brothers, Paul, Bert, Jr., and Tommy Joe Houser. Survived by sons, James (Mabel) Holsenback, Robert (Melita) Holsenback, Jr.; daughter, Barbara (John) Fisher; 6...
Bueford Leonard Record
Oct 25, 2012
Bueford Record, age 69, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 25, 2012. He worked as an auto body repairman and former teacher at Byington-Solway Vocational Center and Lays Body Shop for 15 years. Member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father Earl Leonard Record. Survived by wife of 51 years, Ruth Record; sons...
Lola Edith Gregg
Oct 25, 2012
Mrs. Lola Edith Gregg was known as many things to many people. She was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Lola will be remembered as a very exceptional person. She was the daughter of Alvin & Pearl Branam. She was born in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1920. Fortunately, Lola enjoyed what...
Kimberly Virginia Childress
Oct 24, 2012
Ms. Kimberly Virginia Childress was known as many things to many people. She was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew her best, Kimberly will be remembered as a very exceptional person. She was the daughter of Kenneth & Billie Childress, born in Knoxville, TN in 1979. Kimberly was raised with one sibling. She...
Billy Ray Moyers
Oct 20, 2012
Billy Ray Moyers was known as many things to many people. He was a loved one, a friend, and someone special. To family and friends who knew him best, Billy will be remembered as a very exceptional person. He was born in Claiborne County, TN to Mana & Reba Moyers. Billy was raised with two siblings. He had a brother, George...
Billie Mays Nave
Oct 20, 2012
Nave, Billie Mays, age 85 of Powell, passed away on October 20th at Tennova Hospice. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, February 1, 1927. She was a charter member at Powell Presbyterian Church. She was an active member in the Eastern Star since March of 1954, having membership in Fountain City OES 160 and Powell OES 335. Billie was instrumental...
Betty Jean Stair
Oct 15, 2012
Betty Renfro “Our Mam” Stair, went home to be with her Lord and Savior around 8:30 am, Monday, October 15, 2012 at the age of 82. Mrs. Stair was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 30, 1930. Betty was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She had been a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church for 53 years....
Teresa Laverne Settle
Oct 15, 2012
Teresa was born in Knoxville, Tennessee August 3rd, 1956. She was the third child to join the family. She had an older sister, Peggy and an older brother, Ricky. She lived North of Knoxville in a suburb known as Norwood with her family until she married Rick Settle in January of 1977. Teresa attended Norwood Elementary, Northwest Middle School and...
Mildred Jane Killion
Oct 12, 2012
Mildred Jane Cole Killion, age 73, of Halls passed away, Friday, October 12, 2012 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. She was born in New Tazewell, TN. She is a member of Emory Pike American Christian Church. Jane was a devoted wife, mother an grandmother. She worked at Standard Knitting Mills and various medical offices in Knox County. Mrs. Killion was...
Johnny Eugene Broadwater
Oct 11, 2012
Johnny Eugene “Gene” Broadwater, age 68, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord October 11, 2012. He was a member of West View Wesleyan Church and had served during Vietnam in the US Marine Corps. He was retired from Amtrak and was currently a volunteer for Knox County Office on Aging as a Senior Companion. He was preceded...
