Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Nell Henrietta Blevins
Oct 27, 2013
Nell Moyers Blevins, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2013. She was born in Liberty Hill, TN on August 30, 1919 to Henry D. and Rozella Acuff Moyers. The eldest of four children, she graduated from Washburn High School before moving to Knoxville. She was a long-time member of Washington Pike Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School. She later...
Maggie Lee Moore
Oct 26, 2013
Maggie L. Moore, age 70, passed away peacefully October 26, 2013. Maggie was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Moore; brothers, Reuben E. Day, Billy G. Day, and James E. Day. Service will be 7pm Tuesday, Deacon Ivan Anderson officiating. Family will receive friends 6-7pm Tuesday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City...
Carolyn Marie Roberts
Oct 25, 2013
Carolyn Marie Sands Roberts, age 64 of Corryton, went to live with her Heavenly Father on October 25, 2013 at Ft Sanders Medical Center. She was a very loving and caring person. Proceeded in death by son Billy Roberts, father and mother Carl and Pauline Sands, two brothers; Jackie and Charles Sands. She leaves behind a loving husband Bill Roberts,...
Lois Smith Cardwell
Oct 23, 2013
Lois Smith Cardwell, age 70, went home to be with the Lord October 23, 2013. Lois was a 1960 graduate of Rule High. She was a life time member of Northside Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents Paul and Carrie Smith and her sister JoAnn Dunn. Survived by husband of 52 years Gary Cardwell; son David (Detra); daughters...
Ida Elizabeth Mccall
Oct 23, 2013
Ida Elizabeth McCall, age 88, passed away on October 23, 2013. No matter what her circumstances in life she remained a strong, resilient Christian woman. Preceded in death by parents and all siblings. Survived by daughter Dianne Sage; son Tommy McCall; three grandchildren Mark Farmer, Karen Kaiser, Nancy Borden; nine great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations can...
James Michael Smith
Oct 22, 2013
James Michael Smith, age 65, of Knoxville, passed away October 22, 2013 at home. He was preceded in death by parents Frank and Ruby Smith, sisters Iva Lee Mynatt, Barbara Atchley, and Lorene Smith, and brothers Raymond and David Smith. Survivors include sisters Martha Reed, Frances Miller, and Dorothy Smith, several nieces and nephews, special friends Vicky, Bill, Betty, and...
Nemar Craft
Oct 21, 2013
Nemar Craft, age 73 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on Monday, October 21, 2013. Born July 24, 1940 to Ivory and Maxine Craft in Hazard, Kentucky. Nemar was a member of Halls Christian Church. Nemar was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He grew up with eight brothers in a very humble country...
Nellie Faye Garrett
Oct 20, 2013
Nellie Faye Simmons Garrett, age 90, of Calhoun, GA formerly of Corryton went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2013. She was a lifetime member of Fairview Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and children’s Sunday school teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Arthur L. Garrett, parents John...
Ima Jean Cox
Oct 20, 2013
Ima Jean Cox (Mamaw), age 95, of Powell, went to be with The Lord October 20, 2013. She was the owner and operator of Cox's Grocery and Snack Bar Heiskel Road for many years. Preceded in death by husband Franklin Esco Cox Sr.; son Franklin Esco Cox Jr.; daughter Linda Shadrick; parents James and Jodie Sisk; grandson Gary Lee Blackburn;...
Lynda Bell
Oct 19, 2013
Lynda Bell, age 69, of Corryton, passed away October 19, 2013. She attended Church of the Good Shepherd. She was a British Citizen and her heart resided in both countries. She leaves behind beloved husband Darrell Bell, and treasured sons Richard Toy and Howard Berry, daughter and son-in-law Gina and David Farmer, beloved pet Bernie, and sister Anne Meathrel. In...
Woodrow Franklin Evans
Oct 18, 2013
Woodrow Franklin “Woody” Evans, Jr., age 80, of Knoxville, passed away October 18, 2013. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by daughters Susan Evans and Debbie House, brothers George D. Evans and Robert Joe Evans, and parents Woodrow and Evelyn (Red) Evans, Sr. Survivors...
Suzanne Brown
Oct 17, 2013
Suzanne Brown, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by parents Basil and Dean Sargent of Jasper, TX, grandparents Thelma and Ezra Wheeler of Center, TX, and in-laws Bob and Jane Brown of Orange, TX. Survivors include husband of 47 years Robert Brown, daughter Heather McCurry and husband Chris of Halls, son...
James Ronald Branum
Oct 16, 2013
James Ronald Branum, age 82, of Kodak, passed away October 16, 2013. He was an awarded photographer & innovator. He was a self-reliant and self-made man that went to meet his maker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Branum. Survivors include: sons, Ron D. Branum and Ronnie Lynn Branum; daughter, Alexia Yvonne Branum; granddaughter, Andrea Branum; four...
Mildred Margaret Welch
Oct 14, 2013
Mildred M. Welch (Summers), age 93, went to be with the Lord October 14, 2013. She was the oldest living member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Cannie and Annie Summers; infant brother; sisters, Hassie Vandergriff, Jessie Ridenour, Mary Daniels. Survived by sons, Lawrence...
James William Hayes
Oct 14, 2013
James William Hayes, 73 of Halls passed away October 14, 2013 at University of Tennessee Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. Veteran of the United States Army and member of the International union of Operating Engineers Local Union #917. Preceded in death by parents Barton Clifford Hayes and Meldia Mae Hayes, and loving and devoted wife of...
Roy Junior Dukes
Oct 13, 2013
Roy Dukes, age 80, of Halls, went home to be with The Lord October 13, 2013. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church where he taught numerous Sunday school classes. Preceded in death by daughter Kristie Newman. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Betty; daughters and sons-in-law Pam and Terry Todd, Cathy and Blake Cleveland, and Jill Sparks;...
Edna Clark
Oct 12, 2013
Edna Tauscher Clark, age 96, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 12, 2013. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Knoxville. Preceeded in death by husband, Ralph Clark; parents, Edward and Emma Tauscher; and brother, Charles Tauscher. Survived by sisters-in-law, Pauline Tauscher of Knoxville and Lillian Nichols of Virginia; nieces, Charlene Lewis of...
Bill R. Carpenter
Oct 11, 2013
Bill R. Carpenter, age 82, passed away October 11, 2013. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by wife Evelyn J. Carpenter, sister Ruth Godfrey, and brothers James, Reece, Jack, Frank, and John Carpenter. Survivors include daughter Brenda Keaton and husband William, son Dennis Carpenter and wife Debbie, grandson Bud Blake and wife Stacy,...
Ruth Electra Hawkins
Oct 10, 2013
HAWKINS, RUTH ELECTRA Went home to be with her Lord on October 10, 2013 at Holston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and a devoted Christian lady. Ruth was born Jan 10, 1923 to James C. Hawkins and Hettie Kuykendall Hawkins. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Albert, Clyde and David...
Molly Bernice Mccarter
Oct 9, 2013
Molly B. McCarter, age 75, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2013. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Mary K. Swayney; son, Glen Roy McCarter; son-in-law, Gary Tweed; sister, Betty Bullis; brother, Tom Swayney. She will be leaving her partner of 24 years, Johnny Kitts; daughter,...
