Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Arnold Ross Whitson
Jan 24, 2013
Rev. Arnold Whitson, Sr., - age 75 of Heiskell went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2013. He was a member of Raccoon Valley Church of God and a loving and devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Wanda Whitson. Children and spouses: Arlene and Gordon Roberts, Arnold, Jr. and...
Charles Ruben Shankles
Jan 24, 2013
Charles Ruben Shankles, age 85, of Knoxville, went to be with his Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Ordained deacon at North Acres Baptist Church in 1961. Member of Sheet metal Workers Local #5. Retired from Rust Engineers of Oak Ridge. Born to Joseph Grant and Effie...
Evelyn Louise King
Jan 23, 2013
Evelyn Louise King, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away late on January 23, 2013 at Physicians Regional Hospital. Survived by sons, James King and his wife Shayne of Texas, Joseph King of Florida; daughters, Yvonne Cheek and husband Gary of Corryton, TN; like a daughter, Sharon Overton of Corryton, TN; grandchildren, Beverly Graves (Mike), J.B. Hempbill (Cindy), and Claire King....
John Rufus Hill
Jan 23, 2013
John R. Hill – age 89 (born April 12, 1923) of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville, Preceded in death by parents Norvel and Cynthia Ellen Hill; sisters, Odessa Cooper and Lena Everett; brothers, Deadrick and Albert (Buck) Hill. He was a graduate of Halls High School Class of...
Connie Anne Graham
Jan 21, 2013
Connie Anne Watson Graham, age 48 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at 3.45 am. Member of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother Marjorie Watson; Survived by husband Tim Graham; daughters Megan Graham, Kalei Graham; special son Matthew Feldman; father Bobby Watson; sister and brother-in-law Judy and David Jones; special niece Shanda and Brad Anderson;...
Carl Robinson Hancock
Jan 21, 2013
Rev. Carl R. Hancock, age 85 of Knoxville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior January 21, 2013. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He is survived by wife of 64 years, Edith S. Hancock, sister, Leona Glenn, son and daughter-in-law Roy and Susie Hancock, daughter, Carolyn Dennison, grand-daughter, Angela Dennison, grand-sons, Michael Dennison and wife...
Raymond H. Mcandrews
Jan 20, 2013
Raymond H. McAndrews, Jr., age 67 of Powell, born November 29, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 after 75 days in the hospital suffering from kidney and lung complications following a foot infection and surgery. He attended Wilson High School and graduated from Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a professional engineer designing buildings,...
Dorothy Augusta Hindelang
Jan 12, 2013
Dorothy A. Hindelang was born Dorothy Clarke on Long Island, NY. in January of 1931. She had 5 siblings and she was a devout Catholic. During the depression it took the combined effort of the family to bring in whatever they could to keep the family going. Everyone worked hard and people who lived in the Babylon area would enjoy...
Jessie Mae Stafford
Jan 10, 2013
Jessie Mae Stafford, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2012. Jessie was a loving mother, wife, and homemaker. She was preceded in death by husband, William Stafford, and son, Jimmy. Jessie is survived by a loving family: sons Danny and Billy, daughters Vickie, Mary, and Judy. Jessie's extended family includes eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three sisters, and...
Betty Jean Lynch
Jan 8, 2013
Betty Mullins Lynch age 79 of Knoxville, passed away Monday January 7, 2013. Betty was preceded in death by her father and mother, John Pinkney Murrell and Georgia Murrell Johnson; baby son, Danny Mullins; late husband, Roy C. Mullins; sisters Ruby Brown and Dorothy Gheen; and great-grandson Orvis England. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Marlin M. Lynch; daughter,...
Alice Fern Lester
Jan 7, 2013
Alice Fern Lester, age 92 of Knoxville, passed away January 7, 2013 at Beverly Park Place. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Walridge Baptist Church until her illness. Preceded in death by parents Horace and Rose Lester; sisters Evelyn Lester and Allba Lee Beeler Currington; brother Phillip Lester. She is survived by sister and special caregiver Winona Lester;...
Sandra Kay Stewart
Jan 6, 2013
Sandra Kay Stewart, age 65, of Powell passed away January 6, 2013 at home. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Powell. She was employed by Crown College for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by husband Larry Stewart and father Burgess Boring. Survivors include sons and daughter-in-laws Gary and Michelle Taft, Brian and Charlcie Taft,...
Kathy Kile Fletcher
Jan 6, 2013
Fletcher, Kathy Kile, age 57, of Knoxville/Halls formerly from Andersonville, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 6, 2013, following a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Kathy was born on February 5, 1955 in Boyce, Louisiana and moved to Knoxville in 1989. She retired from Bellsouth/AT&T with 38 years of loyal service. Currently a member...
John James Craig
Jan 5, 2013
John James Craig age 94 of Knoxville passed away suddenly Saturday January 5, 2013. He was a dedicated and longtime member of 1st Baptist Church of Knoxville, he served as a Deacon for many years, sang in The Golden Notes Choir as was awarded The Trula Dunlap Award in 2003. He was the recipient of Fort Sanders’ Covenant Platinum Award....
Richard Edgar Corum
Jan 5, 2013
Richard Edgar Corum, age 67, born October 12, 1945 and passed away January 5, 2013 at his childhood home in Union County, following a courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis with his wife by his side. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Edna Booker Corum. Infant daughter, Mary Ruth Corum. Father and mother-in-law, Bill and Louise Richardson and nephew,...
Ronald Franklin Mink
Jan 1, 2013
Ronald Franklin Mink, age 66, of Knoxville, passed away, January 1, 2013. He is preceded in death by father, Roy Mink, Sr., mother, Leona Mink, brother Roy Mink, Jr “Buddy”, and sister, Barbara Burkhart. Survived by daughters and sons in law, Robin and Charles Dixon, Traci and Tommy Dunn, grandchildren, Anthony Mills, Tony Mills, Jr., Christopher Dixon and Courtney Dixon,...
Donna Denise Gutierrez
Jan 1, 2013
Donna Denise Cox (Gutierrez) age 48 of Knoxville passed away suddenly at her home December 31, 2012 & went to be with the Lord. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father; Don Cox, grandparents; Lasco & Eva Campbell & grandmother; Ruth Cox. Survivors; Loving mother & step-father; Christine & Bill Kelley, sister Kim King,...
David Nevin Siedler
Dec 31, 2012
David Nevin Siedler, age 50, of Loudon, departed this life, December 31, 2012 surrounded by family and friends as he entered Heaven to rest with God our eternal Lord and Savior. Member of Sharon Baptist Church and F.O.P. Lodge #2. He retired from the Knox County Sheriff Office after 22 years. He was an Avid Cubs, Cowboys and UT fan....
Alison Caroline Sharp
Dec 29, 2012
Alison 'Ali' Caroline Sharp - age 26 of Halls Crossroads, entered into eternal peace Saturday, December 29, 2012 at her home. Ali was an active member of Salem Baptist Church. She loved ministering to children in Sunday School. She was a beloved kindergarten teacher at Fountain City Elementary School. Ali was a kind and beautiful soul who brought joy and...
