Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Timothy Wayne Mantooth
Dec 22, 2012
Timothy W. Mantooth Jr., age 22 of Knoxville passed away December 22, 2012. He is survived by his grandparents (mom and dad), Larry and Polly Mantooth, father, Tim W. Mantooth, mother, Michelle L. Mantooth, sister, Amber Nicole Mantooth, 2 nieces, 2 nephews, maternal grandparents, Lynwood and Linda Welch, Aunt Shannon, and special cousin, Kayla. Friends and family will meet 2:45pm...
Mary June Womack
Dec 20, 2012
Mary June (Large) Womack, age 80, of Knoxville passed away December 20, 2012 at her home. She was born June 6, 1932 in Jennings County, Indiana. She was a simple farm girl that moved to Knoxville after she married her love, Weltha Womack, when he returned home from the Korean War, they were married 59 years. Mary June was a...
Judy Kay Chamberlain
Dec 20, 2012
Judy Kay Messer Chamberlain, age 49, of Knoxville, passed away December 20, 2012. She was preceded in death by parents James and Katherine Messer. Survivors include daughter Amanda (Cory) Messer, sons Aaron (Nicole) Messer and Colin (Rachel) Chamberlain, grandchildren Brandon, Justin, Bradley, Katelyn, Brian, Noah, and Malachi Messer, Nathaniel, Caleb, and Jacob Solomon, and best friend Brenda. Funeral Services will...
Edna Ruth Miller
Dec 20, 2012
Edna Ruth Miller, age 74, of Knoxville passed away December 20, 2012. She was a member of River of Jordan Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband Robert Miller Sr, mother Ollie Oliver, sister Jean Laws, and brother Clarence Dockins. She is survived by sons Jimmy Miller, Steven Saddler, Danny Baker and Robert Miller Jr, and daughter Patricia...
Bessie Lee Cook
Dec 18, 2012
Bessie Lee Coomer Cook, age 89 of Halls, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at home. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Leonard Cook; parents Will and Bessie Coomer; sister Alberta Coomer Loy. Survived by son and daughter-in-law Gary and Shari Cook; daughter and son-in-law Gayle and Scott Mathews; grandchildren Matthew and...
James Hilton Harwood
Dec 16, 2012
James H. Harwood, age 85, of Knoxville, died suddenly December 16, 2012. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fountain City. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WWII on the U.S.S. Craven. He graduated from Tennessee Tech and retired after 36 years of service with TVA as a mechanical engineer. He enjoyed...
Franklin Ross Bell
Dec 13, 2012
Bell, Franklin R., age 81, of Halls, passed away December 13, 2012 at Tennova Residential Hospice. He was a retired superintendent at Towe Iron Works and was a member of AWS. One of his hobbies was genealogy and he was a charter member of Clan Bell/Bell Family Association. He was preceded in death by his parents Dr. Edward M. and...
Lucy Nell Smith
Dec 7, 2012
Lucy Nell Ferguson Smith, age 69, of Knoxville passed away December 7, 2012. She attended Bonview Baptist Church. Lucy retired from the Corryton Post Office and also was an instructor and hair dresser with Joseph’s Hair Salon. She was preceded in death by parents Roscoe and Ova Vann and brothers Bill and James Edward Ferguson. Survivors include husband of 45...
Gregory Alan Clotfelter
Dec 2, 2012
Clotfelter, Gregory Alan - age 41, of Heiskell, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Preceded in death by grandparents Homer and Allie Foster and Charles and Velma Clotfelter. Survived by wife, Tracy Clotfelter and son, Brandon; parents, Benny and Carol Clotfelter of Powell; siblings, Chris Clotfelter and wife Jody of...
Ray Howard Turner
Dec 1, 2012
Ray Howard Turner, age 85, of Powell, passed away, Saturday, December 1, 2012. He was a member of Central Baptist Church Fountain City and Moulders Sunday School Class. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII and retired from Y-12. Preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Ruth Turner, parents, Charles “Topaz” and Thelma Turner, brothers,...
Alicia Gayle Capps
Nov 30, 2012
Alicia Gayle Capps, born November 1, 1952, passed away November 30, 2012 at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church and attended Jesus Friends at First Presbyterian Church. She was born to Fred and Helen Capps, who proceed her in death. Also preceded in death by brother Fred A. Capps, Jr., grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Margaret Marion York
Nov 28, 2012
Margaret Jeffries Brakebill York, age 91, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord November 28, 2012, where she made her home with her daughter and son-in-law Marion and Jim Henley. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years Willis York, former husband Ted Brakebill, parents Frank and Grace Jeffries, brothers...
Petre Bocarnea
Nov 27, 2012
Petre Bocarnea, age 65 of Knoxville, formerly of Romania, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home. He was of the Romanian Orthodox Faith. Survived by wife, Natalia Bocarnea; daughters, Simona and Ana Maria; sons-in-law, Nae and Jason; grandchildren, Elena, Nic, Gabe and Noah; brothers, Vasile, Constantin and Gheorghe. Graveside service 11:00 am Saturday at Lynch-Bethel Cemetery with Father...
James Morton Gregory
Nov 24, 2012
James (Jim) Morton Gregory – age 82, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Halls and attended Union Baptist Church. Jim was born and raised in Rosehill, VA and was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Preceded in death by wife, Stella Mildred Sharp Gregory; parents, Vernon Frances Gregory and Martha Weston Gregory, both were from Jonesville,...
Christine I. Fritz
Nov 24, 2012
Christine Markita (Ingram) Fritz, age 86, of Knoxville, TN died peacefully surrounded by loving members of her family on Saturday, November 24, 2012. The funeral Mass for Christine will be held on Thursday, November 29th at 11:00 AM at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 1041 N. Central Avenue, Knoxville, TN. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Reverend Monsignor Xavier Mankel, V.G....
Leroy Ramsey
Nov 23, 2012
Leroy Ramsey, born March 23, 1940, went to be with the Lord November 23, 2012. He was an US Army Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by parents Otha and Maxine Ramsey. Survivors include wife of 52 years Charlotte Ramsey, children Debbie Miller (Jay), Greg Ramsey (Kelly), and Charles Scott Ramsey (Sherry), grandchildren Jason...
Joshua Ryan Penland
Nov 22, 2012
Joshua Ryan Penland age 29 passed away Thursday November 22, 2012. Joshua proudly served his country as a Corporal in the 9th Communication Battalion Service Company Engineers. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Corryton. He was a 2002 graduate of Gibbs High School. Joshua was preceded in death by grandfather Malcolm “Buddy” Ford (Poppy) whom he adored....
Jerry David Lockhart
Nov 18, 2012
Jerry D. Lockhart, age 47 of Halls, passed away peacefully November 18, 2012. A retired Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Desert Storm and also retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Preceded in death by mother Pauline Lockhart; son Logan Lockhart. Survived by wife Christi Trombley Lockhart; children Carly Trombley and James N. Lockhart; father Logan Lockhart; brother Wayne...
Wade Kelley White
Nov 17, 2012
Wade Kelley White, age 71 of Knoxville passed away peacefully early Saturday morning with his children by his side. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruby White; sister and brothers, Ralph White, Johnny White, Claudia Wyrick, Easter Mills, Bonnie Keyes, Billy Cox and Edna Mae Collins. Survived by brother R.L. White of Knoxville; sister, Darlene Cervone of Pennsylvania;...
Kyle "Pete" Walker
Nov 16, 2012
Kyle (Pete) Walker, age 65 of Halls, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at home. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid car enthusiast. Preceded in death by parents Ira and Hazel Walker. Survived by wife Ruth Walker; son and daughter-in-law Forrest and Kristi Walker; grandsons Travis and Cameron Walker; sister Katherine Farmer; several nieces and nephews....
