Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Annette Scates Hall
Aug 6, 2022
Annette Scates Hall, age 80 of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was reunited with her husband. She loved watching cooking shows, word searches, Days of Our Lives, and bingo. She was of the Baptist faith, and she retired as a school bus driver for Knox County Schools. She is preceded in death by her husband of...
Sharon Kay Bean
Aug 5, 2022
Sharon Kay Bean, age 70, of Knoxville, passed away on August 5, 2022. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband, Robert Bean; parents, Earl and June Cheek She is survived by son, Jason Bean; sister, Patti Cheek; nephew, Dwayne Light (Misie); special lifelong friend, Teressa Shipp; numerous nieces and nephews and...
Mary Lou Ottinger
Aug 5, 2022
Mary Lou Ottinger, age 86, of Powell, passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, August 5, 2022. She loved the Lord and served Him faithfully from a very young age. She was born April 21, 1936, in Anderson County, TN, then spent her early years living in Tullahoma, TN during WWII before returning to Knoxville with her parents. During this...
James Robert Neal
Aug 5, 2022
James “Jimmy” Robert Neal, age 61, went to be with our Lord on August 5, 2022. He was a music enthusiast and he loved to play the guitar. He also loved fishing and camping. He is preceded in death by his mother, Delores Neal, adoptive father, Frank Neal; and his best friend, William Wagster. He is survived by his children,...
William Franklin Mode
Aug 5, 2022
William “Bill” Franklin Mode, son of Joseph Wheeler and Marguerite A. Sliger Mode, went home to be with the Lord with his family by his side on Friday, August 5, 2022 due to complications from Covid. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Bettye Davis Mode, and sisters Betty Jo Mode Butler and Wilma Ruth Mode Massey. Dad...
Albert Earl Cassady
Aug 4, 2022
Earl Cassady, age 78 of the Corryton Community, went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2022. He served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran in the 101st Airborne Infantry. Earl was a faithful member of Highland View Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Lucille Cassady. Earl is survived...
Ruth L. Moore
Aug 4, 2022
Ruth Moore, age 80 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Ruth had a strong work ethic and was employed with CVS Caremark Distribution Center where she worked for the past 45 years. Spending time with her grandchildren and reading was what she enjoyed the most. Nanny was so important and very much loved and cherished by her...
David Harold Roop
Aug 4, 2022
David Harold Roop, age 79 of Knoxville, went to his Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning hours of August 4, 2022. David was a charter member and deacon of the Church at Sterchi Hills, where he loved to serve. He was known for giving tomatoes to the elderly and cooking for Vacation Bible School. He served the Halls community...
Kathryn Ellen Georgi
Aug 2, 2022
Kathryn (Kathy) Mynatt Georgi of Knoxville, TN went home to be with her Lord Tuesday evening, August 2 at the age of 72 after a long battle with ALS. Born to Jim and Jean Mynatt on June 4, 1950, Kathy was baptized at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, where her membership remained for the duration of her life. Kathy worked at...
Judy Ann O'Dell
Aug 2, 2022
Judy O’Dell, age 75, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Moose Lodge. Preceded in death by her father and stepmother, Joe “Pop” and Merl Ottinger; mother, Ruth Bough; sister, Betty Dickson; great-grandson, Elli Stapp. She will be greatly missed by her...
Bridget Melissa Reyes
Aug 2, 2022
Bridget Melissa Reyes of Knoxville, TN February 25, 1967 – August 2, 2022 Bridget Melissa Reyes, age 55 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2022 at her home in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her mother; Karen Wright Hamby. She is survived by her daughters; Kimberly Kay Martinez and Ashley Nicole Galyon; Three grandchildren;...
John Ross Russell
Aug 2, 2022
John Russell, age 39 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by beloved mother, Tracy Russell; brother, David Lowery; nanny, Joyce Russell; and uncle, Jimmy Russell. He is survived by loving papaw, David Russell; sisters, Megan Nelson and Meranda Stansberry; brother, PJ Lowery; and many aunts, uncles, cousins. Family...
Alma Rutherford
Aug 1, 2022
Alma Grubb Rutherford, age 91 of Halls, passed away August 1, 2022. She was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church of Halls and retired from Knox County School System. Preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Martha Grubb and sister, Hazel Suffridge. Survived by loving husband of 71 years, Hillard; daughter, Sheila (Curt) Holbert of Halls; granddaughters, Melanie (Wes)...
Martin Canada
Aug 1, 2022
Martin “Marty” Canada, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2022. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He loved to hear Allen preach. He is preceded in death by his parents; Martin and Delores Canada, and his sister; Darlene Boyd. He is survived by his partner in life; Linda Keller, sister; Sherri (Steve)...
Nancy Umberger Stanulis
Aug 1, 2022
Nancy Umberger Stanulis, age 86 passed away August 1, 2022. Nancy was born in Wythe County, Virginia to the late Ernest Byron and Maude Rickey Umberger. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Stanulis and her sister Susan Umberger Wade. She attended Mary Washington College and completed her training as a medical technologist at Roanoke Memorial Hospital....
Reverend Ernest David Drinnon
Jul 31, 2022
Reverend Ernest David Drinnon, age 70, of Knoxville, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31,2022. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Wilma Drinnon; parents, James and Thelma Drinnon; brothers Ronal and Curt Drinnon. He is survived by children, Elena (Brian) Weaver, Matthew Drinnon, Brandi Hilton and Ezekiel (Jessica)...
Lisa Ann Sparks
Jul 28, 2022
Lisa Ann Sparks, age 56, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 28, 2022, surrounded by those she loved most. Preceded in death by mother, Kathleen Gentry; grandmother, Ruth Irene Hicks, and brother Tommy Hicks. She is survived by brothers, William “Bill” (Gloria) Hicks, and Roger Gentry; children, Heather (Dallas) Dalton, Melanie (Kyle) Wheeler, Sarah (Tyler) Pitts,...
William Michael "Mikey" Cline
Jul 27, 2022
William Michael “Mikey” Cline, age 40, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his home. Mikey loved life. He enjoyed building and collecting legos, working, and cooking for others and making them happy. Mikey’s friends were special to him, and they were always there when he needed them the most. His smile was infectious, he would light up the...
Jack Gleason Bullen
Jul 27, 2022
Jack G. Bullen, Jr., 63, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Jack was born in Knoxville, TN to Jack G. Bullen, Sr. and Betty Bullen. Jack was man of strong faith. Jack spent his early years working to support his four boys while their mother Olivia Bullen raised them at home. Jack lived his later...
William H. Wyrick
Jul 26, 2022
William H. “Bill” Wyrick, age 74, of Corryton, TN, was called to his Heavenly Home that he sang so much about on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Bill worked for Plasti-Line until their closure and then he went to work at Reeder Chevrolet. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and was known to many as Santa Claus. He was preceded...
