Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Helen Hughes Brown
Aug 9, 2012
Helen Hughes Brown, age 98 of Knoxville, passed away August 9, 2012 at Holston Health and Rehab. Member of Glenwood Baptist Church and Clinch Valley Chapter 369 of the Order of Eastern Star. Preceded in death by parents L.B. and Emma Hughes; brothers Roy and Charlie Hughes; sister Ruth DeMarcus Johnson. Survived by husband Floyd L. Brown; son and daughter-in-law...
Betty Jean Norman
Aug 8, 2012
Betty McGinnis Norman, age 71, of Powell, passed away August 8, 2012. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Retired from TVA Credit Union after 25 years service. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and favorite aunt. Preceded in death by parents, James & Florence McGinnis. Brother, Jay McGinnis. Sister, Ethel Haga and grandson, Brandon Childress. Survived by...
Betty Lou Varner
Aug 8, 2012
Betty Lou “Gran” Varner, age 82, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2012. She was of the Baptist faith and was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She will be missed by all. She is preceded in death by husband Howard L. Varner and son Eddie Eugene Varner. Survivors include children and spouses Judy...
Charles Edward Smith
Aug 8, 2012
Charles Edward Smith, Jr., age 62, of Knoxville, passed away, August 8, 2012. He was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from Volvo Equipment and was currently employed by Food City in Halls. Charles was an avid Harley Motorcycle rider and “Poppy” to three grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Charles...
Evelyn Marie Elkins
Aug 7, 2012
E. Marie Elkins, age 78 of Halls, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2012. She was a member of Third Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Christine Bright and brother, James (Jr.) Bright. She leaves to cherish her memory, husband James Elkins; daughters and sons-in-law Gail and Doug Lowe, Barbara...
John Augustus Hindelang
Aug 6, 2012
John was born and raised in Long Island, NY spending most of his early adult life there. He spent time with the 82nd Airborne right after the end of WWII. When he returned from the Service he became a Master Woodworker as he loved working with his hands.John operated his own business, building and installing wood flooring, cabinets and custom...
Lowell Edward Propes
Aug 5, 2012
Lowell E. Propes, age 75, of Knoxville, passed away, August 5, 2012. He was a member of Stonewall Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Carolyn Propes and mother, Mildred Woodward. Survived by daughter and son in law, Donna and Barry Weaver, grandchildren, Ann Davis, Sonny Yoder and Jared Weaver, a host of great grandchildren, several brothers and sisters. Service,...
Grover Elmer Crowe
Aug 5, 2012
Crowe, Grover E., age 81, was called home by his Heavenly Father at his residence in Maryville on Sunday, August 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daris and Lillie Mae Crowe; brother, Willie Crowe; sisters, Pearl Mathis, Bertha Mae Cameron and Wilma Jean Overholt; son, Richard Crowe. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Pauline...
Dorthea Poore
Aug 2, 2012
Dorothea Mildred Linville Poore, age 93, of Knoxville. A child of God came to this earth to be a daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother in law, and friend to all she came in contact with, went home to be with the Lord on August 2, 2012. She joins her husband, Earl, son Gene Burnette, parents, brothers and sister who had...
Ronnie Harold Phillips
Aug 1, 2012
Ronnie H. Phillips, age 57, of Knoxville passed away August 1, 2012. He was a member of J.C. Baker Lodge #720 F&AM. Survivors include wife Vicky Phillips, daughter Amy Huskey and husband Timothy, son Chris Phillips, grandchildren Faith Huskey, Alexa Phillips, Madden Phillips, brother Teddy Phillips and wife Betty, several nieces and nephews, and close family friends Deborah and Roger...
Sonny Ray Bell
Jul 31, 2012
Sonny Ray Bell, of Powell, was born June 2, 1964 and passed away July 31, 2012 at his home with his loving wife of 35 years by his side and in his arms. All his family and friends were with him. Preceded in death by his only daughter Miranda Beets. Survived by wife Vickie Bell; sons Danny Ray and Adam...
Calvin Troy Hurst
Jul 30, 2012
Calvin T. Hurst, age 51, of Knoxville, passed away, July 30, 2012 at home. Survived by wife, Susan Hurst, children, Stephen, Chloe and Kaylie Hurst, sisters, Joyce Frye, Paatsy Winkle, Pam Hurst, Bobby Jo Cooper, brothers, Junior, Melvin, Billy Hurst, several nieces and nephews. Service, 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Mynatt Funeral Home Chapel, Fountain City, Rev. Tom Frye and Sister Ruby...
James Hascal Smith
Jul 30, 2012
James H. (Jim) Smith, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away July 30, 2012. He attended Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army serving in the Korean Conflict. He was co-owner of Jim Smith Truck Parts and loved dirt track racing. He was preceded by parents Burney and Mary Lee Smith, sister Joyce Poindexter and...
Johnnie Dunn
Jul 30, 2012
Johnnie Wyrick Dunn age 82 of Knoxville passed away peacefully July 30, 2012. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a friend to all that knew her. Preceeded in death by husband, C.E. (Gene) Dunn brothers, Lonnie Wyrick, Brown Wyrick and James Wyrick, sisters, Pauline Hunley, Inez Trump, Bobbie June DeHart and Lorine Wyrick. Survivors, sister, Juanita Rowell, nieces...
Clarence Eugene Beck
Jul 29, 2012
Clarence (Gene) Beck age 68 of Knoxville passed away July 29, 2012 at home surrounded by the entire family. He was of the Baptist Faith. Retired from UPS after 25 years service. Survived by loving wife of 49 years Lorene Beck, daughter & son-in-law; Shirley & Matt Claiborne, Sharon & Terry Brown, granddaughter; Elizabeth Brown, son Brian Jones, sister Mary...
Earl Clifton Loope
Jul 29, 2012
Earl Clifton Loope, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Loudon Healthcare Center. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Air Force. Preceded in death by parents, James Clayton, Sr. and Nellie Loope; brother, James Clayton Loope, Jr., Donald Joe Loope; sister, Mary Ruth Loope. Survived by wife, Pauline Loope; daughter, Kimberly Nugent; grandchildren,...
James Carl Grizzell
Jul 28, 2012
JAMES “JC” C. Grizzell, Jr., Age 80, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2012. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was a mechanic, car salesman, and service station owner. Preceded in death by father, Carl Grizzell; mother, Othella Wyrick; brother, Jennings Grizzell; sister, Blanche Grizzell; granddaughter, Jessica; and great-grandson, Christian. Survived...
Lula Dukes
Jul 26, 2012
Lula Butler Dukes of Corryton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday July 26, 2012. She was wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Lula is the daughter of the late Boss and Creola Butler. She is also preceeded in death by a necie Connie. Lula is survived by children, Ricky (Susan) Butler, Sharon...
Joyce Brooks Murphree
Jul 26, 2012
Murphree, Joyce Brooks, age 87, passed away July 26, 2012 at Tennova Physicians Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church and had retired from Clinton Highway Kmart after 26 years of service. She was preceded in death by husband Woodrow (Woody) Murphree, daughter Kaye Searle, parents John Clyde Sr. and Pauline Brooks, brothers...
Herbert Brown
Jul 25, 2012
Herbert Lee Brown, age 88 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, July 25th, 2012. The family home was in south Knoxville where he grew up on a 700-acre land grant given to them by the Governor of North Carolina in 1791. A member of the family has lived on at least a small part of the land for over 200 years....
