Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Michael Edward Mcgill
Apr 17, 2013
Michael Edward McGill, born on August 4, 1958 went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2013. He was preceded in death by parents J.C. & Majorie McGill and brothers Jeffrey and Stephen McGill. Survivors include daughter Shannon Overton, sons Jonathan McGill and Trevor McGill, sisters Kay (Kerry) Beard, Cynthia (Gary) Pack, Angela Smith and Amy (Carl) Goforth, and...
Cheryl Ann O'Baugh
Apr 14, 2013
Cheryl Ann (Appling) O’Baugh, age 55, went to be with the Lord Sunday April 14, 2013. She was a faithful member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. She was known as “Little Mamaw” to all her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Melissa (Missy) and Shannon Stone, son Dennis (Bubba) O’Baugh Jr., parents George and Shirley Appling, brother...
Ralph Lynn Leopper
Apr 14, 2013
Ralph “Lynn” Leopper, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away April 14, 2013. He was of the Baptist Faith. Lynn retired as General Sales Manager for WBIR after 37 years of service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, touching and helping many people throughout his life. Preceded in death by parents, Dutch and Bertie Leopper; brothers, Charles, Gary...
Geraldine Dawson
Apr 10, 2013
Geraldine Weaver Dawson, age 76, passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Summit View Nursing Home of Lake City. She was a member of Highland View Baptist Church in Knoxville. She is preceded in death by parents, Paul and Stella Elizabeth Turner Weaver, sisters, Carrie Sweet, Myrtle Dawson and Pearl Davis; brothers, Lonas, Bill, Bennett and Earl Weaver. Survived by...
Verna Jean Covington
Apr 9, 2013
Verna Jean Poe Covington, age 90, of Knoxville passed away April 9, 2013 at home. She was a member of Third Creek Baptist Church and was an outstanding Christian woman. She was preceded in death by husband, Clair Jacob Covington. Survivors include children Clair Rebecca Parkinson, Robert Leland Covington, Verna Jakwanna Miller, Susan Isabelle Collette, Karren (Steven) Welborn, and Melissa...
William M. Pierce
Apr 9, 2013
William M. Pierce, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away April 9, 2013. He was a retired Journeyman Electrician of IBEW #760. He was a member of Hansard’s Chapel Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary for 20 years. Survived by wife of 58 years, Juanita Pierce; children and spouses...
Allington Paul Wishart
Apr 8, 2013
Allington Paul Wishart, Jr., died April 8, 2013. Al was born in Knoxville, TN on 07 January 1946. He spent his childhood in Martin, TN and Texas. After returning to Knoxville, he graduated from Holston High School in 1964 and the University of Tennessee in 1969. After college Al served seven years as a Lieutenant/Captain in the U.S. Army Transportation...
Mary Grace Mcconkey
Apr 5, 2013
Mary Grace Alley McConkey, age 76 of Halls, went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2013. She was born in Norris, Tennessee, a lifelong resident of Halls and a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. Retired from SunTrust Bank. Mary enjoyed a large extended family in the Halls community and was a very good friend to all...
Effie Golden
Apr 4, 2013
Effie Golden, age 86 of Kokomo, Indiana, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith, member of the Eastern Star, and Halls High School graduate. Formerly employed with Walgreens and Standard Knitting Mills in Knoxville and Delco Electronics in Indiana. Preceded in death by parents, John Ross and Margaret Belle Mynatt; grandparents, Pryor...
Charles Lafayette Stevenson
Apr 4, 2013
Charles (Charlie) Stevenson, age 75, of Corryton, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, after a long illness. Member of Carter Road Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents John and Lillie Stevenson, and son, Jackie Stevenson. Survivors include wife Margaret, daughters, Darlene Hawkins and husband Butch, Teresa Stevenson and fiancé Butch Arrowood, sons, Gene Stevenson and wife, Kim, Bo Keck...
Arsel Lee Patterson
Apr 3, 2013
Arsel L. “Pat” Patterson, age 80, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord April 3, 2013. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired US Navy. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents Mable and Lloyd Patterson, brother Lowell and sisters Gena and Faye. Survivors...
Virginia Carol Smith
Apr 2, 2013
Virginia Carol Smith (Jenny), age 80, passed away April 2, 2013. She was retired after 31 years of loyal service from Hillcrest North and had been a resident at Hillcrest for the last 4 years. She was of the Christian faith. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Charles M. Smith, mother and stepfather Hazel and John Luther...
David Larry Kelley
Apr 1, 2013
Rev. David Larry Kelley age 54 of Powell passed away, April 1, 2013 at his home. He was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church, a volunteer Chaplain for the Monroe County E.M.S. and he was a loving husband and devoted father. Preceeded in death by: Father, Rev. Jesse Kelley and brother, Edward Kelley. Survivors, wife, Vickie Kelley, daughter and...
William H. Cooper
Mar 31, 2013
William H. Cooper, Jr., age 88 of Halls, passed away March 31, 2013. Member of Union Baptist Church. Retired employee of KUB and member of IBEW. Preceded in death by son, Ronald D. Cooper; parents, W. H. Cooper, Sr. and Raye Cooper; brothers, Carl and Ralph Cooper; sisters, Pauline Shipley, Gladys Lunsford, Mildred Archer, Linda Ruth Cooper. Survived by wife...
Sandra Renee Phillips
Mar 31, 2013
Sandra Renee Tindell Phillips, age 43, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord March 31, 2013. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving and devoted Mother, Daughter, and Companion. She is survivied by loving husband Dwayne Phillips, children Samantha Tindell, Elizabeth Phillips, and Christopher Phillips, grandson Dakota, parents John and Martha Barr, sisters Cynthia, Rhonda, and...
Carlie Fay Irick
Mar 28, 2013
Irick, Carlie Fay, was born September 16, 1929, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She walked through the gates of Heaven on March 28, 2013. She was a faithful member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She will forever rest in God’s presence in Heaven where she will be welcomed by her parents, Jessie and Mossie Welch; son,...
Eilena Brantley Wyrick
Mar 27, 2013
Eilena Brantley Wyrick, age 84 of Knoxville, joined her true love of 62 years, Gene, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at North Knox Medical Center. She was a long time member of Emory Pike American Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, sister and a caring friend to all who knew her. She worked for many years as a...
William "Kyle" Elliott
Mar 25, 2013
Elliott, William “Kyle”, age 83, born May 29, 1929, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 25, 2013. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener and loved to fish. He was a fan of sports. Served as a demolition specialist in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. Preceded in death...
Leamon Hill
Mar 24, 2013
Hill, Leamon, went to spend a glorious eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris Hill, father and mother Thurman and Eller Hill, sisters June Sexton, Betty Mingee, Pina Keller, Dottie Hill and brother Harold Hill. He is greatly loved and already missed by surviving daughter and son-in-law Diane and Cletus...
Elizabeth Ann Beasley
Mar 23, 2013
Our beloved Elizabeth Ann Beasley was called home to her Lord and Savior, March 23, 2013. She loved with her whole heart, and she is loved by many. Proceeded in death by her beloved husband James Beasley. She will be missed by her beloved children: Ronnie and Kim, Doug and Cara, Cindy and Charles, and her 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,...
