Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Betty Lou Grissom
Aug 24, 2012
Betty Lou Wells Grissom of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2012. Member of Sharon Baptist Church since 1954, where she was active in the music, teaching, library and missions programs. Graduate of Powell High School and National Business College. Preceded in death by husband Donald Eugene Grissom; parents Reverend Claude and Trula Eledge Wells; nephew Brian Wells and several...
Ralph Donell Graves
Aug 24, 2012
If anyone ever cared, really cared for someone else it would have to be Ralph Donell Graves. He was a warm hearted and well liked individual, and these wonderful traits came easily to him because he was such a sociable and amiable person, someone who was always making certain that those around him had whatever they needed. "Donell" was a...
Edna Marie Provence
Aug 23, 2012
Edna Marie Provence, age 76, of Blaine passed away August 23, 2012 with family by her side. Member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Gene and Christina Bell; daughter, Robin Lee McCarter; brothers, Charles and Ed Bell; sisters, Ada Mae Ford and Margaret Leake. Survived by son, Johnny McCarter; sisters, Jean Lewis, Dorothy Collins, Sue Brady;...
Lydia Bell Golden
Aug 21, 2012
Lydia Bell Golden, age 87 of the Gibbs community, passed away on August 21, 2012. “Mamaw” went to sleep and woke in the presence of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. She was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband R. C. and son Roy C. Survived by daughters Brenda Julian, Linda Kuykendall and husband...
Karen Sue Cooper
Aug 20, 2012
Karen S. Smith Cooper, age 54 of Halls, passed away August 20, 2012. Member of Lonsdale Baptist Church. She worked at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Childcare for 8 years. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Dorothy Smith; brother Larry Smith; uncle Wade Smith. Survived by husband Michael Cooper; son Jason Cooper; brother Ronnie Smith; sister-in-law Janette Smith; mother-in-law Opal...
Roger Leo Stout
Aug 20, 2012
Roger Leo Stout, age 82 of Knoxville passed away on August 20, 2012 at Tennova Hospice. He was born on December 2, 1929. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a faithful member, deacon and usher of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for over 60 years, who loved the Lord and fellow Christians. He served in the U.S. Army,...
Betty Sue Rule
Aug 20, 2012
Betty Rule, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away at her home Monday, August 20, 2012. She attended Bible Presbyterian Church. She drove a school bus for Knox County for 17 years. Preceded in death by parents, Christopher and Ethel Jones; sister, Helen Rule. Survived by husband of 60 years, George Rule; son, Steve Rule and wife Dee; daughters, Susan Burress...
Marie M. West
Aug 19, 2012
Marie Welch West, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away, Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded indeath by parents, Elbert O. and Gladys Holbert Welch; husband, Lawrence A. West and son, Dennis E. West. She is survived by her daughter, with whome she made her home, Shelba...
Carl Ed Pack
Aug 19, 2012
Carl E. Pack Sr. age 73 of Knoxville, TN. Went home to be with his heavenly father on Sunday morning August 13, 2012. Survived and loved by his children: Carl & Sharon Pack, Brenda & Ross Spence of Knoxville, Donald & Shannon Pack of Pensacola, FL. & Nancy Scroggins & Fiancé` Jamie Vaughn of London, KY. 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren,...
Gladys Grubb
Aug 18, 2012
Grubb, Gladys Wood, age 90, Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on, Saturday, August 18, 2012. Born March 7, 1922, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Lavon Grubb, parents Dewey and Pearl Wood, and sisters Frances Fox and Ella Carr. She is survived by 3 children: Barbara (Bob) Robinette, Norma (Bill) Binks and Duayne (Wanda) Grubb;...
Edward Curtis Larue
Aug 18, 2012
Ed C. LaRue, Jr., age 47 of Knoxville passed away August 18, 2012. He attended Cornerstone Worship Center. Preceded in death by mother, Virginia Coffey. Survivors: wife, Delenia LaRue, father, Ed C. LaRue, Sr. and Mama Jane LaRue, sister, Deborah Jo DeBord, brother, Tim LaRue, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Brenda and Don Sanders, sister-in-law, Jeanetta Truett, nieces, nephews and aunts, special...
Joe William Welch
Aug 18, 2012
WELCH, JOE WILLIAM - age 68, of Clinton, born February 22, 1944 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 18, 2012. Preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Jennie Welch; grandson, Stefan Carmon; sister, Joyce Bullock. He leaves behind his daughters, Betty (Steve) Carmon, Judith (David Kaufman) Welch, Jenny (Marty) Welch-Hodge; his grandchildren, Amanda...
James Dennis Boling
Aug 17, 2012
James D. Boling, MSG RET, age 64, of Olive Hill, TN passed away August 17, 2012. He retired after 20 years of service with the US Army. He is preceded in death by parents Elizabeth Beal and James Boling and sister Lisa Suggs. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Angela & Tom Wyrick, former wife Pamela Boling, grandchildren Carson & Camryn...
Jerry Lynn Googe
Aug 16, 2012
Jerry Lynn Googe, age 54, of Alcoa passed away August 16, 2012 at home. A member of Beaver Creek Church Of the Brethren. Proceded in death by Mother Revella Googe. Survived by wife of 28 years, Karen Googe, Son Jeremiah “Jeremy” Googe and wife Stefanie Googe, Son Talon Googe, two sisters, four brothers. Services will be Monday 1:00pm at Beaver...
Pauline Hutchison
Aug 15, 2012
Pauline “Polly” Watson Hutchison, passed away peacefully at her home on August 15, 2012. She was a member of Grove City Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Clifford Hutchison, Sr., daughter, Mary Reynolds, parents, Earl and Myrtle Watson, grandson, Lee Roy Snoderly, Jr. and brother, Luther Watson. Survived by children and spouses, Jo Ann Hutchison,...
Sarah Janice Allen
Aug 14, 2012
Sarah J. Allen, age 77, of Knoxville, formerly of Flint, MI, went to Heaven August 14, 2012. She was born in Jonesboro, AR June 16, 1935. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at Temple Baptist Church in Powell and secretary for local U.A.W. retirees and retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by...
Larry Eugene Ballard
Aug 12, 2012
Larry Eugene Ballard, age 59 of Andersonville, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 around 6:30 pm. Member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Powell. He was honored to have served in the United States Army during the years of 1970 – 1974. He actively supported his fallen and wounded comrades and was a voice for the P.O.W./M.I.A. Survived by children...
James Edward Hughes
Aug 12, 2012
James Edward Hughes, age 67, of Knoxville, passed away, peacefully on August 12, 2012 surrounded by his loving family and friends. James was born and raised in Halls and was respected member of Dante Baptist Church. He began working at a very young age at Lonnie Auto trim, advancing to management and eventually becoming the successful business owner of the...
Helen Marjorie Stooksbury
Aug 12, 2012
Helen Hale Stooksbury, age 86, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord August 12, 2012. She was a member of First Baptist Church Fountain City and retired from St. Mary’s Medical Center after over 30 years of service. Preceded in death by husband; James M. Stooksbury, parents; Rev. Esco and Jessie Hale, sisters; Rubyl Johnson, Audrey Carter, Norma Stooksbury,...
