Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Nancy Gayle Jones
Jan 23, 2014
Nancy Gayle (Moore) Jones, age 57 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Leo and Edith Moore; son, Danny Miller; brother, Tommy Moore. Survived by life partner, Ernest Reno; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry, Jr. and April, Steve and Jolene, Adam and Jill ; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; sister,...
Connie Lou Lowery
Jan 22, 2014
Connie Lou Lowery, went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. Her children describe her as “the best mother and best person you’ll ever meet.” She was preceded in death by her parents Joe & Edith Morgan and her sister Carol Morgan. Survivors include her husband Jimmie Lowery, son Jimmy and friend...
Wilburn Lee Kitts
Jan 22, 2014
Wilburn Lee Kitts- age 74, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday January 22, 2014. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Maude Kitts; brother, William Kitts; sister, Hazel Davis. Survived by wife, Susan Kitts; son and wife, Thomas and Amanda Kitts; daughter and husband, Stacy and Matt Lowe; grandchildren, Casey Kitts, Erica Lowe, Elizabeth Lowe and Emalyn Lowe; brothers, Halburn Kitts...
Flora Edna Voltz
Jan 22, 2014
Flora Edna Voltz, age 74 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Son Light Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. Preceded in death by daughter, Karen Jones. Survived by husband, William Voltz; son, Michael Jones and grandson, Parker Jones; son Billy Voltz; daughters, Kelly Jones, Teri Reece, Tami Crabtree and Zoe Ann...
Cheryl Jean Cox
Jan 22, 2014
Cheryl J. Lett Cox, The angels wrapped Cheryl in their arms on January 22, 2014. She now rest with her Lord and Savior. Cheryl was the third daughter born to Jack and Evelyn Lett (deceased.) She was the proud sister to Brenda K. Lett Steele, deceased and the proud sister to Jackie F. Lett Johnson, deceased. Cheryl was a dedicated...
Edward Ray Stover
Jan 20, 2014
Edward “Ray’ Stover (Daddo)- 90 entered into eternal rest on January 20, 2014. He was born in Knoxville, Tn, February 19, 1923, the son of Mack C. and Della Stover. He graduated from Knoxville High School. He proudly served our country in World War II, a member of the United States Army 1st Aircraft Repair Unit (Floating). Ray was a...
John R. Jones
Jan 20, 2014
John Rufus Jones, age 92, passed away January 20, 2014. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in World War II and was an active member of the Republican Party. Preceded in death by parents, Sara and Tommy Jones and many other loved ones. Survived by daughters, Jonene Sarah Manning, Michleen Wanda Jones; sons, Bobby Ray Jones, Farwick Paul Jones;...
Allen Columbus Manning
Jan 19, 2014
Allen C. (A.C.) Manning Jr. born on January 8, 1952, passed to his heavenly home on Sunday January 19, 2014. He was preceded by his parents Allen Sr.. and Martha Manning and sisters Louise Amburn, Anna Kincaid and Bobbie Berrier. He is survived by brother Bill Manning and sisters Naomi Amburn, Judy and husband David Lewis, Shirley and husband Jim...
Mary Lavina Beeler
Jan 19, 2014
Mary Lavina Luttrell Beeler, age 96, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was a member of Graveston Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, James Boyd Beeler Sr.; parents Elmer and Ethel Luttrell; sister Daphna Strode; brothers Willard and Carl Luttrell. Survived by daughter Kathleen Beeler; sons Rev. Johnnie and Pat Beeler, James (Jimmy) and...
Erma Lee Hillard
Jan 19, 2014
Erma Lee Hillard age 81 of Halls passed away January 19, 2014 at home. Preceeded in death by: husband, Bob Hillard. Survivors, son, Jeff Hillard, granddaughters, Janafay Hillard and fiancé Adam Fauvel, Amanda Hillard, grandsons, Michael and Brad Hillard, great grandsons, Addison Fauvel, Jeremiah, Carson and Landon Bookout. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Tuesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery...
William Samuel Lewellyn
Jan 19, 2014
William ”Bill”Samuel Lewellyn Jr., age 78 passed away January 19, 2014. He was a devoted father, husband and grandfather. He always took care of his family and they were the most important thing in his life. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Barbara, sons William Samuel Lewellyn III...
Ally Grunst
Jan 18, 2014
Ally Grunst, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 18 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She had lived joyfully with family in Corryton TN for several years and was preceded in death by her husband Warren and sister Stamatina. Ally was born in Westbury NY in 1925 to immigrants Christ Demetrius and Marie Tenud Spiliotes of Molai, Greece and Salgesch,...
Evelyn D. Blizzard
Jan 17, 2014
Evelyn D. Blizzard, age 66, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Della Blizzard, brothers Charlie, Robert, Jimmy and Earl, and sisters Barbara Farmer and Helen Morgan. She is survived by her daughter Brenda Thomas, grandson Jason Blizzard, sister Linda King...
Mary Jane Bailey
Jan 17, 2014
Mary Jane Bailey, age 74, passed away January 17, 2014. She was a member of Powell Church. Preceded in death by loving husband of 45 years, Lee Bailey; and parents, Jack Morgan and Bonnie Cox Oliphant. She is survived by sons, Gregory (Jacquelyn) Lee Bailey of Dalton, GA. and Stephen (Valarie) Bailey; grandchildren, Morgan Bailey, Hayley (Aaron) Cain of Statesboro,...
Columbus B. Sexton
Jan 16, 2014
Columbus B Sexton, age 79 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was retired from the Navy. Preceded in death by parents, Caswell and Mattie Sexton; brother, William; sisters, Esther Medlin, Lottie Walls, and Delthia Bridges. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Ruby Lee (Tankersley) Sexton; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Kitty, Tim...
Crissy Michelle Eubanks Hood
Jan 16, 2014
Crissy Michelle Eubanks Hood, age 35, passed away January 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by father, Joseph Edward Eubanks and her precious infant daughter, Breanna. Survivors include beloved son, Caden Hood, mother and step-father Della and Erbie Foster, Jr. , sister and brother-in-law Angie and Brett Scott, brother Justin Foster, nieces Katie and Allyson Scott, grandmothers Laura Perkey...
Elizabeth Ann Burchell
Jan 15, 2014
Elizabeth Ann (Libby) Burchell, age 60 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith and former employee of the State of Tennessee Department of Labor. She was a Christian who loved God and loved others whom she will meet in heaven, her mother, Barbara Archer, aunts, Amanda Johnson, Marjorie Lane, and uncle, Richard Cruze....
Shirley Jean Farrington
Jan 15, 2014
Shirley Jean (Hale) Farrington, born December 25, 1935, passed away on January 15, 2014. She was a member of the Faithway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by mother Zola Hale, father Clyde Hale, son Darrell Farrington. She is survived by husband Glenn Farrington, daughters and sons-in-law Sherry & John Riley, Vickie & Roger Sharp, son and daughter-in-law Eddie...
Angela D. Pressnell
Jan 15, 2014
ANGELA D PRESSNELL, 50, was called home to be with God on January 15, 2014 from a car accident. Shewas of Baptist faith and visited several Baptist churches. She was a devoted & loving mother to her 4 children. She was a contract carrier with the News Sentinel and Courier with McFarland Medical. She had a love for gardening and...
Minnie Lou Wood
Jan 14, 2014
Minnie Lou Wood, age 81, passed on to reunite with her husband, Paul, on Jan. 14, 2014. Member of Central Baptist Church of Ftn. City and former Poll Worker for Knox Co. Election Commission. Preceded in death by husband of 62 years, Paul Eugene Wood; parents, J.T. and Myrtle Donaldson; brother, David Donaldson; sister, Rose Alice Donaldson. Survived by sons,...
