Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
William Terry Smith
Feb 6, 2025
William Terry Smith, age 67, went to be with the Lord on, Thursday, February 6, 2025, following a battle with cancer. Terry was a devoted husband and loving father. Terry was quiet, but funny, never met a stranger and would do anything for anyone. He could do it all and fix anything. He was deeply loved by all who knew...
Gabriella Loretta Solorio
Feb 5, 2025
Gabriella Loretta Solorio, age 28, of Powell, TN, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Gabby attended Central High School. She will be missed by her mother, Jamie; father, Doug; sisters, Morticia and Makenzie; brothers, David and Miguel; grandfather, Bob; grandmother, Lori; and husband, John.
Gabriella loved life adventures. She was a free spirit who loved being with friends and family....
Rodney Kiser
Feb 5, 2025
John Rodney Kiser, age 57 of Knoxville, TN was surrounded by his loving family when he went home to be with the Lord and was healed on February 5, 2025. Rodney loved God and lived his life to show it. He was a devoted husband, daddy, grumps, and son. Everything he did was for his family. He worked hard, planned,...
Sheila Dennis
Feb 5, 2025
Sheila Dennis, age 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Sheila was an amazing daughter, grandmother, girlfriend, sister-in-law, and aunt, but most importantly an amazing mother.
Preceded in death by her mother, Rebecca Strange, father, David White Sr., brother, David White Jr., best friend, Karyn Beets, and a host of...
Celia Marie Sparks
Feb 5, 2025
Celia Marie Sparks, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
She was born on December 13, 1938, to the late Robert Alexander and Beulah Alice (Freels) Galbrath.
Celia loved traveling out West, especially to Wyoming and Colorado. She enjoyed growing flowers, gardening, and was active at West Park Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher to five-year-olds for many years.
She...
Richard Owen Brewer
Feb 4, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dad and granddad, Richard “Dick” Brewer, 78, of Knoxville, who went home to be with his beloved wife, Cindy Brewer, on February 4, 2025. He was a man full of love, laughter, and wisdom.
A devoted family man, Dick was always there for his children and grandchildren, making memories...
Joyce Brown Williams
Feb 4, 2025
Joyce Brown Williams, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025, from a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Wolf Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Brown, Sr., mother, Blanche Spickard Brown, sister, Linda Crowe, and brother, Tommy Brown. She is survived by her son, Darin Williams, daughters: Kim...
Ronald Thomas Cook I
Feb 3, 2025
Ronald Thomas Cook I, age 83 of Straw Plains, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025 at Ft. Sander's Regional Medical Center. Ron was born September 5, 1941 in Strawberry Plains, TN. He was retired from the U.S Air Force after 20 years of service. Ron was a student of life, he loved learning, reading, caring for stray animals, archaeological studies,...
Thelma Lee Jones Hyde
Feb 3, 2025
Thelma Lee Jones Hyde, better known as Pat or Mums, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2025, at the wonderful age of 92. Mums always loved and dedicated herself to caring for others, in her later years she truly enjoyed being outdoors and checking on her puppies! Pat was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all....
George Allen Romines
Feb 3, 2025
George A. Romines, Age 87, of Knoxville, passed peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2025. He was born on October 25, and he worked for JFG Coffee Company for 40 years. He served in the US Army and was a lifelong resident of the Karns community. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife, Jeanette Romines; parents Oscar and Ella...
Mark Stephen Epps
Feb 1, 2025
Mark Stephen Epps, age 63, of Knoxville, TN, passed away February 1, 2025.
He was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Helen Epps; brothers, Leonard Epps, Bill Epps, Mike Epps and Gregory Epps; sister, Janice Straight; nephew, Marty Epps. He is survived by brother, Lawrence Epps; sisters, Diane Haynes and Vicky Whitaker and several nieces and nephews. He will be...
Shirley Ann McGinnis
Feb 1, 2025
Shirley Ann McGinnis, age 74 years old, passed away on February 1, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. Shirley was a sweet natured woman who saw the best in everyone. She was a member of University Church. Shirley loved crossword puzzles, 50’s and 60’s music and television, dancing, and most of all spending time with her grandbabies.
Shirley is survived...
Raymond "Danny" Gaylor
Feb 1, 2025
Raymond “Danny” Gaylor, born October 12, 1946, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025.
Danny was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of many with his kindness and love for life. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Davies, and stepfather, Thomas Davies. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Brenda Gaylor;...
JoAnn Deford
Feb 1, 2025
JoAnn Deford, age 82 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was a nursing aide for many years at Hillcrest-West and she took pride in caring for her residents.
Preceded in death by her parents, John and Mamilee Canada; husband, John Deford; daughter, Mary Eugenia Williams; brothers, David Canada, and Clarence Canada; sisters,...
John Edward Roberts, Jr.
Jan 31, 2025
Colonel John Edward Roberts, Jr, US Air Force, Retired, born June 28, 1936, in Knoxville, TN died peacefully on January 31, 2025, at the age of 89. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Joyce Turner Roberts (married September 5, 1959), and parents Eleanor L. and John E. Roberts, Sr.
He is survived by his son, Dr. John E. Roberts III...
Dorothy Jane Rankin
Jan 31, 2025
Dorothy Jane ‘Dot’ Rankin, age 96, passed away January 31, 2025 at the Welling Point Assistant Living facility. She was born in Shelby County Tennessee on December 15, 1928, one of 5 children of Henry Reynolds and Jane Margaret McKinney.
She was a dedicated member of Fountain City Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses since July 22, 1955. She enjoyed sharing positive Bible...
Katherine Norman
Jan 31, 2025
Katherine L. Norman passed away on January 31, 2025. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa A. Norman; son James Edward Norman (Michelle Arons) and grandbabies, Curtis Weaver, Chenel Rios and Callon Duggan; brother, Charles Coffee; special nephew, Christopher Norman; two best friends, Maria and Susie Chamberland and many nieces, nephews and beloved friends. She is preceded in death by...
Carl William Heifner
Jan 31, 2025
Carl William Heifner age 90 of Knoxville passed peacefully on Friday January 31, 2025. He was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Carl was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Jean Heifner, and grandchildren, Lynn and Susan. Carl is survived by, sons and daughters in law, Steve and Debra Heifner, Richard and Marsha Heifner, and...
Jay Brandon
Jan 31, 2025
It is with heavy hearts but full spirits that we celebrate the extraordinary life of John (Jay) Franklin Brandon, age 53, a beloved figure in the cheerleading community and beyond, who left us on January 30, 2025. Jay was born on August 8, 1971 in Augsburg, Germany, and raised in the vibrant city of Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a beacon...
Robert Samuel Wilkerson
Jan 31, 2025
Robert Samuel Wilkerson, age 88 of Heiskell, TN, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Elsie Wilkerson; wife, Dot Wilkerson; sister, Geneva Wilkerson; brother, Richard Wilkerson and son-in-law, John Jones.
Robert is...
