Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Allen Ray Ryder
Sep 8, 2013
Allen Ray “Cat” Ryder, age 62, passed away September 8, 2013 at his home. Preceded in death by mother, Dorothy Lucille Ryder; father, Weldon Paul Ryder; brother, Rocky Ryder. Survived by son, Jason Ryder and wife Michelle of Maynardville; daughters, Kimberly Grissom of Knoxville, Lori Hensley and husband Ron of Knoxville; brother, Wade Biggs and wife Dorothy of Maynardville, Jim...
Patricia Ann Cooper
Sep 8, 2013
Patricia A. “Tiny” Cooper age 56 of Knoxville passed away September 8, 2013 at her home. Preceded in death by, husband, Terry Cooper, Sr. and father, Clyde Eubanks. Survivors, son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Jackie Taylor, grandson, Jacob Taylor and mother, Wanda Eubanks. Service 8 pm Thursday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, Dr. Jerry Taylor officiating. Family and friends...
Richard Wayne Treece
Sep 8, 2013
Richard W. Treece (Rick) passed away September 8, 2013 at his home. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Fountain City and a former member of Dante Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his dad, Bill R. Treece; grandparents, Rondy Treece, R. B. and Roxie Cox. He is survived and will be missed by his family, mother, Lois...
Shawn Ware
Sep 8, 2013
Shawn Ware, born June 17, 1988, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 8, 2013. He was a 2007 graduate of Central High School. Shawn is survived by his mother, Cathy Ferry Ware; uncles, Richard (Linda) Ferry, Edward (Deanna) Ferry, Jay Ferry and Garry Ferry; several cousins; special friends, Patrick McKee, Cody Avans and Stephanie Kimsey. Due to Shawn’s love of...
Judy Lorena Gardner
Sep 6, 2013
Judy Gardner, age 73, of Knoxville went to be with her Lord on September 6, 2013 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Gardner, daughter Sharon Russell, parents David and Ollie Price, and brother Sanford Price. Survived by: Son: Bobby Gardner, daughter and...
Pattie Marie Smith
Sep 5, 2013
Pattie Marie McGill Smith passed away September 5, 2013 at home. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. Preceeded in death by father, Rev. Fred McGill; mother, Mildred McGill; brother, Freddie McGill. Survived by son, Shaun Smith; brother, Charley and wife Judy McGill; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and her beloved cat, Roxy. Family and friends will meet...
Anna G. Calhoun
Sep 5, 2013
Anna G. Calhoun, age 90, passed away September 5, 2013. She was a lifelong member of Salem Baptist Church and retired from Robert Shaw. Preceded in death by husband of 64 years, E. H. Calhoun; brothers, Hubert George and Robert L George; niece, Teresa Dockter. Survived by nephew, Shannon George and sister-in-law, Barbara George; several other nieces and nephews and...
Gregory Lee Dunsmore
Sep 4, 2013
Gregory Lee Dunsmore, age 45 of Corryton, passed peacefully from our presence into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Greg was honored to be an officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and a member of the Blue Knights. He was also a member of Clear Springs...
Roberta Holt
Sep 3, 2013
Roberta Bowen Holt, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital. Survivors: husband, Frank Holt. Son, Richard Holt. Daughter & son-in-law, Cindy & James Argendeli of Atlanta. Granddaughter, Evangelia Argendeli and several nieces & nephews. Family & friends will meet at Greenwood Cemetery at 12:45pm Friday for graveside service at 1pm. In lieu of flowers memorial...
Larry Dean Humphrey
Sep 2, 2013
Master Sergeant Larry Dean Humphrey, born October 2, 1955, departed this life after a battle with lung cancer on September 2, 2013. Larry joined the army in 1972 and retired in 1993 after serving with the 101st Airborne Division and 1st Infantry Division Forward. He was stationed at Shape, Belgium at NATO Headquarters for 5 years and served with the...
Mary Cleo Fitch
Sep 1, 2013
Mary Wyrick Fitch, born June 2, 1924 and died September 1, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Louis Stephen Fitch; and her grandson, Stephen Matthew Milligan. She was an active member of Central Baptist Church Fountain City. Mary was an avid reader, dedicated wife, mother and homemaker. She was actively involved in Beta Sigma...
Luther W. Taylor
Aug 31, 2013
Luther W. Taylor, 94, of Corryton, TN, passed away on August 31, 2013 at Ridgeview Terrace in Rutledge, TN. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Gladys Irene Bates Taylor; sons, Charles and Dennis Taylor; parents, Lon and Daisy Taylor; brothers, Edgar, Harry and Olen Taylor; sisters, Stella Stinnitt, Elva Jordan and Geneva Collins. Survivors include sisters, Ann Lindsey and...
Bernard E. Hewitt
Aug 30, 2013
Bernard E. Hewitt, 81, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He retired from Post & Company. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Beulah Hewitt; sister, LaVada Stooksberry and brother, Eldred Hewitt. Survived by wife, Dianna Hewitt; son, Gregory Hewitt and wife Karen; grandchildren, Alexis and Paige Hewitt; sister,...
Michael Saylor Brinkley
Aug 29, 2013
Michael Saylor Brinkley, age 39, passed away August 29th following a brief illness. He was a beloved father and devoted son. His passions in life included music, gaming and classic cars. Preceeded in death by grandparents, Frank &Lucille Brinkley and Tommy & Shirley Baker, and Step Father Junior Wright. Survivors include daughter, Isabella Marie Brinkley, Step Daughters, Kaci & Tately...
Lawrence Gene Atkins
Aug 29, 2013
Lawrence Gene Atkins, age 64, of Halls, passed away August 30, 2013. He retired from UPS after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by father, Rev. Fred Atkins. Survived by wife, Tammy (Rutherford) Atkins; sons, Scott & Robert (Jessica) Atkins; grandchildren, Peyton, Ashleigh, Michael, Elaina; mother, Helen M. Atkins; brothers, Howard (Gail) Atkins of Las Vegas, NV, David “Duck”(Debbie)...
William Franklin Keaton
Aug 29, 2013
William F. Keaton Sr., of Knoxville, passed away August 29, 2013. He was a Charter Member of North Knoxville Baptist Church and a US Army veteran of World War II where he was awarded EAME Theatre ribbon with one bronze star, good conduct medal and World War II Victory medal. He was a residential and commercial contractor for over 50...
Iva Bell Smith
Aug 29, 2013
SMITH, IVA BELL - age 93, of Powell, passed away Thursday morning, August 29, 2013, at The Bledsoe County Nursing Home. Iva loved to cook, sew, quilt, garden, enjoyed teaching ceramics, making porcelain dolls and giving to others, but most importantly was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Iva was preceded in death by her husband, Howard M....
Vikki Beeler Swaggerty
Aug 28, 2013
Vikki Beeler Swaggerty, age 59, went to be with the Lord August 28, 2013. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She is preceded in death by son, Kenneth Allen Swaggerty III, former husband of 37 years, Kenny Swaggerty, parents, Ann and Bill “Papsie” Beeler and sister, Sherry Beeler. Survivors: daughters, Brooke, Whitney, Ashley and husband...
Harold Eugene Bright
Aug 28, 2013
Harold Bright, age 77, passed away August 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by wife Lena Bright, parents Joe and Stella Bright, and grandchildren Joey Eugene Bright and Amanda Starr Bright. Survivors include children Joe Bright and wife Sandy, Sherry Hazelip and husband Bill, and Tom Bright and wife Pat, brother Jack Bright and wife Joan, grandchildren Bonnie Kesterson...
Crystal Diane Nelson
Aug 26, 2013
Crystal Diane Miller Nelson, born August 6, 1964 passed away at home August 26, 2013. She was a loving caring woman who loved her family and loved to quilt. Her granddaughter was the light of her life. She was a bus contractor for Knox County. A woman loved and missed by all. She was a member of East Sunny View...
