Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Eilena Brantley Wyrick
Mar 27, 2013
Eilena Brantley Wyrick, age 84 of Knoxville, joined her true love of 62 years, Gene, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at North Knox Medical Center. She was a long time member of Emory Pike American Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, sister and a caring friend to all who knew her. She worked for many years as a...
William "Kyle" Elliott
Mar 25, 2013
Elliott, William “Kyle”, age 83, born May 29, 1929, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 25, 2013. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener and loved to fish. He was a fan of sports. Served as a demolition specialist in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. Preceded in death...
Leamon Hill
Mar 24, 2013
Hill, Leamon, went to spend a glorious eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris Hill, father and mother Thurman and Eller Hill, sisters June Sexton, Betty Mingee, Pina Keller, Dottie Hill and brother Harold Hill. He is greatly loved and already missed by surviving daughter and son-in-law Diane and Cletus...
Elizabeth Ann Beasley
Mar 23, 2013
Our beloved Elizabeth Ann Beasley was called home to her Lord and Savior, March 23, 2013. She loved with her whole heart, and she is loved by many. Proceeded in death by her beloved husband James Beasley. She will be missed by her beloved children: Ronnie and Kim, Doug and Cara, Cindy and Charles, and her 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,...
Horace E. Mcbee
Mar 23, 2013
Horace E. McBee Jr., age 81 of Powell passed away March 23, 2013. Junior was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by father, Horace McBee Sr.; mother, Trula McBee; step mother, Recie McBee; son, Allen McBee; brothers, Paul and Freddie McBee. Survived by loving wife of 61 years, Beatrice McBee;...
Fontella Keck Jarnagin
Mar 23, 2013
Fontella Keck Jarnagin, born May 14, 1935, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on March 23, 2013. Fontella was the loving and devoted wife of Kenneth D. Jarnagin for 59 years. Also survived by daughters Cheryl Crye and husband Brad, Traci Rhea and husband Scott, grandchildren Todd Turner, Natalie Turner, Sarah Rhea Calkin and husband Derrick, Meredith Rhea,Nicole...
Bruce Alfred Nave
Mar 21, 2013
Nave, Bruce Alfred, age 87 of Powell, passed away on March 21st, at his home. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, May 24, 1925. He was a charter member at Powell Presbyterian Church and served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S Belleauwood. Retired member of Local #46 where he was an asbestos worker and insulator. Bruce was an active member...
Raynor L. Gue
Mar 21, 2013
Raynor L. Gue of Knoxville, TN (formerly of Barboursville, WV) left this life for a better life with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 77 years old. Raynor was the son of Ernest and Lucille Ferguson Gue. He was born in Branchland, WV. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Bedy Gue Duty; brothers, Robert L. Gue...
Mable Laney Coppock
Mar 19, 2013
Mable Laney Coppock, age 87 of Maynardville, passed away March 19, 2013. Member of Isaban Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Ance Laney; husband, John Coppock; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Nadine and Larry Icenhour, Althea and Michael Chappelear, Martha and Teddy Browning; sons and daughters-in-law, Jackson and Susie Laney, Eric and Kathy Laney,...
Ruth Louise Mayhle
Mar 19, 2013
Ruth Louise Mayhle, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away March 19, 2013. Member of West View Wesleyan Church. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Ronald R. Mayhle, son-in-law Rev. Jack Bolen, brother Jesse Fish, daughter Carla Huey and grandson Officer Stephen Mayhle. Survivors: daughter Conni Bolen. Sons: Ronald R. Mayhle Jr. and wife Marjorie and Daniel Mayhle and wife Violet....
Hazel Jane Barnard
Mar 17, 2013
Hazel Jane Bates Barnard passed away Sunday, March 17. She was the widow of Ernest Paris Barnard and the daughter of the late William and Cordie Bates of Grainger County. Jane was raised in Grainger County. After her marriage to Ernest in 1950, she made a home for her family in several places across the US as she and Ernest...
Michelle Renee Mcgill
Mar 17, 2013
Michelle Renee McGill, age 43 of Halls, passed away March 17, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Kay Hundley. Survived by husband, Derek McGill; children, Josh, Tristan, Paige and Trent McGill; sister, Paula Humphrey; brother, Steven Hundley; special friend, Tammy Jenkins. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Lenoir City Cemetery for 11:00 am graveside service....
Loretta Jackie Disney
Mar 17, 2013
Disney, Loretta (Jackie) – Age 81 of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly on March 17, 2013. Loretta (Jackie) was a loving wife for 63 years to Command SGM Glen M. Disney, following him all over the world in his military career. They retired to Knoxville Tennessee in 1976 to “live the dream” of opening their own business and continued to...
Robert Warren Miller
Mar 16, 2013
Robert Warren Miller age 43 found peace on March 16, 2013. Proud veteran of the US Army serving in Germany with the military police; contracted as police protection and trainer during Operation Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. 1988 graduate of Knoxville's First Apostolic. Devoted father to Raine and Reagan. Loving son to Patti Bryant and Jimmie Miller. Sweet brother to...
John Edward Irwin
Mar 15, 2013
Irwin, John (Johnny) Edward, age 89, of Knoxville, joined his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 15, 2013. He was a loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, having led Bible Studies, and believed in Prayer and Healing. He was born May 19, 1923, in New Tazewell, to the late Major...
Fannye Hargis Kinamon
Mar 15, 2013
KINAMON, FANNYE HARGIS – age 96, went home to be with the Lord, March 15, 2013. Fannye was born in Knoxville, TN on Dec. 10, 1916. She was an active member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. Fannye graduated from Central High School and St. Mary’s Nursing School as an L.P.N. She worked on the surgical floor...
Curtis Oakland Tindell
Mar 11, 2013
Curtis Oakland Tindell, age 82, went home to be with his loving Savior on March 11, 2013. He was a devoted preacher, pastor, loving and caring husband and father; a veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He pastored many churches throughout his life and touched many people’s lives. He leaves behind his sweetheart...
Mary Anne Waller
Mar 9, 2013
Waller, Mary Anne Ellis (Russell) age 73, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Fulton High School, class of 1958. She is a retired nurse from the Knox County Heath Department and Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by parents Roy L....
John Corbin Gaddis
Mar 9, 2013
John Corbin Gaddis Jr., age 85, went home to be with the Lord, March 9, 2013,after a lingering illness. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Karns and a member of the Kerbela Shriner’s Beaver Ridge Lodge #366 and Scottish Rite. A proud World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Retired as a time keeper and supervisor, after...
Larry Joe Mynatt
Mar 7, 2013
Larry Joe Mynatt, age 67, of Powell, passed away March 7, 2013. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Larry graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cumberland College and received his master’s degree from The University of Tennessee. He was a retired teacher and coach of Knox County Schools, including over 25 years at Halls High School....
