Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Terry Neal Cooper
Aug 3, 2013
Terry Neal Cooper, age 56, of Knoxville, Tn, died Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born July 31, 1957 to Jewell and Burle Webber. He married Tami Cooper on February 16, 1979 and she survives. He is also survived by his two children Kelly and husband Louis Stoner and Damon and wife Tabatha McKenna; six grandchildren, Joseph, Piper, Aislinn, Teagan,...
Elizabeth Triplett Bradford
Aug 1, 2013
Elizabeth “Beth” Triplett Bradford, age 64, passed away August 1, 2013. She was a member of Nehemiah Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: father, Henry Triplett, sister, Susie Merritt, brother, Jerry Triplett and niece, Kristie Rutherford. Survivors, husband, F. Wayne Bradford of Knoxville, daughter, Faith Bradford Owen and husband, Josh Owen of Charlotte, Tn, son, Joseph Bradford of Knoxville, mother,...
Patricia Ann Arnwine
Jul 28, 2013
Patricia “Ann” Arnwine, age 57, passed away Sunday July 28. She was born on August 22, 1955. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Irene Arnwine, and brothers Bill and Bob Arnwine. Survivors include her sister, Margaret Yarnell and brothers Don Arnwine and James Arnwine. She had several nieces,...
Betty Lou Bridges
Jul 27, 2013
Betty Bridges- age 86 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday July 27, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Bridges; father and mother, Hobert and Lizzie Richardson; 5 sister and 3 brothers. Survived by sons, Michael and Darrell Bridges of Knoxville; sister, Fontella Tudor; brother, Rev. Vaughn Richardson of Andersonville; several nieces and nephews; and a...
Timothy Scott Porcella
Jul 27, 2013
Timothy Scott Porcella age 21 of Knoxville passed away July 27, 2013. Employee of Cars Etc. Survivors; mother Heather Porcella, grandparents who parented Timothy Russ & Faye Porcella, brothers Cody Porcella, Johnnie Taylor Munsey & a large extended family. Pallbearers; Cody Porcella, Taylor Porcella, James Porcella, Brandon Rolark, Patrick Evans, Billy Burdine, Chad Joiner, & Ben Rolark. Honorary Pallbearers; Cars...
Patrick Bryan Oehlberg
Jul 25, 2013
Patrick “P-Dog” Oehlberg, age 43, went to be with the Lord July 25, 2013. He was employed by Luxottica Retail for over 20 years and made many friends during his time there. He was preceded in death by brother Perry Todd Oehlberg. Survivors include parents Peter Sr. and Norrinne Oehlberg, brothers Peter, Paul, Phillip, and Scott Oehlberg, foster mother Dee...
Thomas "Howard" Moore
Jul 25, 2013
Thomas “Howard” Moore Sr., age 75, of Powell went home to be with The Lord on July 25, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Howard was the owner and operator of a concrete finishing company for many years in the Knoxville area. He loved and was an avid fisherman....
Sharon Lee Smith
Jul 25, 2013
Smith, Sharon Lee, age 64 of Andersonville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. She was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church and also attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Bertha Cox; father-in-law and mother-in-law, J.E. and Nell Smith; brother-in-law, Marshall Smith. Survived by husband of 47 years, Carroll Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle...
Dora Edith Adams
Jul 23, 2013
Dora M. Adams, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents Jess and Margaret Strange, infant grandson, John Mark Freeland, Husband Earl Adams. Survived by daughters; Teresa Freeland, Veronica (Dwayne) Fortner, brothers, Roy ”Bud” (Donna) Strange, Hooper (Sue) Strange, Clark (Betsy) Strange, sister...
Chamnab Ou Poeung
Jul 23, 2013
Poeung, Chamnab Ou-age 33 of Knoxville, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 23. She was a Christian and attended Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She was born November 21, 1979 in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. Chamnab was a graduate from College in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She married Borath Poeung (May 10, 2001), and came to...
Hillyard Greer "Bud" Dyer
Jul 22, 2013
Dyer, Hillyard Greer “Bud” – “Dad and Papaw”, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at Tennova Residential Hospice. Mr. Dyer was a member of 2nd United Methodist Church in Knoxville. He was preceded in death and reunited with his wife of 61 years, Margaret J. Dyer; son, Stephen A. Dyer; daughter, Brenda Bull; parents, Samuel and...
John Henry Conner
Jul 20, 2013
John H. Conner, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was a member of the Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, John and Glennie Mae Conner, and sister Barbara (Bobbie). Survivors include his wife Ann Maynard Conner, daughters Rebecca Cook and Laurie (Sonny) Harless, sons Wayne (Christi) Conner and Randy “Byrd” (Cherrie) Conner. Grandchildren...
Thomas Newton Bruce
Jul 20, 2013
Thomas Newton Bruce 88 passed on to his heavenly reward July 20, 2013. Tommy was born October 1, 1924 to Levi Newton and Mary Bell Long Bruce. His father Levi was a Confederate Calvary Veteran. After his father died he spent his early years in Rogersville and Hawkins County. He was a simple man who grew up a country boy....
Helen Beeler Seaton
Jul 19, 2013
Helen Beeler Seaton, age 83, went to be with the Lord on July 19, 2013. She suffered a stroke and was unable to recover. Helen was a member of Central View American Christian Church in Washburn. She was a beloved wife, a wonderful and prayerful mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be greatly missed by all. She loved her...
Gary Lynn Buckner
Jul 18, 2013
Buckner, Gary Lynn, age 54 of Knoxville, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on July 18, 2013. Gary was a member of Union Baptist Church and an employee of TDOT for 35 years. He was a loving and devoted family man who was renown for lending a helping hand towards both man and animal as well as enjoying...
Walter Elbert "Bud" Coomer
Jul 17, 2013
Walter E. (Bud) Coomer, Sr. Age 84 of Halls passed away July 17, 2013. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Bud was the President of Mynatt Funeral Home where he had worked since 1948. He is Preceded in death by loving wife of 52 years, Mary...
Rhonda Lane Pellom
Jul 14, 2013
Rhonda Pellom, age 51, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2013. She is preceded in death by father, Earl Bunch; sister, Rema Bunch and brother, Randy Bunch. She is survived by mother, Barbara Bunch; son, Jason Pellom and wife April; daughter, Ashley Harbin and husband Cory; grandchildren, Riley Pellom, Caleb and Dylan Harbin; sister, Helen Buchman; brother,...
Charles W. Hall
Jul 14, 2013
Charles W. Hall, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away July 14, 2013 at Tennova Residential Hospice. He was a life-long resident of Halls Crossroads and a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Retired from the City of Knoxville after 35 years of service and Three Ridges and Centennial Golf Courses. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army. Preceded in...
Lowell "Buddy" Tarver
Jul 14, 2013
Lowell Eugene (Buddy) Tarver, Jr., age 51, passed away at Tennova Physician’s Regional on Sunday morning, July 14, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Buddy had Lou Gehrig’s (ALS) disease for 11 years, and regardless of the circumstances always had an exceptional attitude. He was loved by countless friends, and the family wishes to express their appreciation for all they...
