Seymour, TN – Mitchell Dodson, 64, went home August 5th. He retired from Valley Protein. He was proceeded in death by parents, Ray and Jewel Dodson, nephew Travis Welch, stepson Jose. He is survived by wife, Pat, children Mark, Rebeeca, Daniel, step-children, Joenin, Kenneth, Mark, Michael, Christine, Buen, Mayfair and Nerj, aunt Christina Watts, sibling…
Knoxville, TN – Dorothy Louise Lowery, 68, born October 9, 1952 in Knoxville, TN. Graduate of Austin East High School 1971. Devoted employee for Levi Strauss for many years, where she got to perform one of her passions, sewing. She leaves to mourn her loving son, Aaron Cash (Gerera Harris); grandchildren, Aaron Cash Jr., Alexis…
Alcoa/Maryville – Dollie Ann Perryman Siler, 90, passed away, August 3, 2020, with her loving family by her side. Born to the late James and Mattie Lee (Howard) Perryman of Macon, Georgia. Dollie graduated from Austin High School and Knoxville Business College. Retired from the Aluminum Company of America. She married the late Amos C….
Knoxville – Tilden L. “Tilt” Brown, of Knoxville, departed this life at home, August 8, 2020. Son of the late T. L. Brown and Helen Brown. Survivors, devoted wife, Tracye Jenkins Brown; son, Jason Beatty; other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON…
Greeneville, TN – Betty Clark King, born January 27, 1934, entered into eternal rest on August 8, 2020 in Greeneville, TN. She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN and a graduate of Old Austin High School. She was preceded in death by her mother Rachel Harris; father Cannon Clark; sisters…
Robert “Coco” Andrade III was born on August 31, 1971 to Dorothy Parks and the late Roberto Andrade Jr. in New York City. On August 9, 2020, he was called home by his heavenly Father. He was baptized and received Christ at an early age and attended St. John Missionary Baptist Church (Knoxville) with his mother,…
Knoxville, TN – Luther Willis Moore, age 67, departed this life on Thursday, July 30, 2020. He was born in Knoxville, TN to Albert and Lucille Moore. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War as a medic. He was a truck driver and drove for Crete Carriers Corporation for over 20 years. Luther…
KNOXVILLE, TN – On August 7, 2020, the Lord called home one of His angels, Makeda Tiye Nevels. Makeda was a graduate of Austin-East High School, Class of 2007. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Tennova and as a Baker at Flowers Baking Company and ABM. She was a wonderful, devoted, and loving…
Knoxville, TN – Josten Wesley Pittman “Tali” age 20 born, December 8, 1999, he attended Central High School in Knoxville, TN., was loved by everyone who truly knew him for his funny personality and loving demeanor, went home to be with his LORD and Savior, August 6, 2020 after a fatal car accident. Josten had…
Roy Hall departed this life August 6, 2020 at home. Family will receive friends, 12:30-1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral services 1:00 p.m., Rev. Steve Simpson officiating. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery. Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY are livestreamed and recorded on YouTube. www.jarnigansmortuary.com
Provided by the progressive Maryville Huddlers, an organization that has for many years, given a voice and actions to unfair governmental policies on the local and state level. The Blount County Democratic organizations have led and been recognized in the region for their activism and results for many years. Voting Absentee: This past week the TN Supreme…
Knoxville, TN – Joy L. Howard, age 57, departed this life at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, August 5, 2020. Born November 29, 1963 to the parents, Sandra Tate and George O. Tate Sr. Preceded in death sisters, Vickie A. Tate, Geraldine Tate; brother, George O. Tate Jr.; father, George O. Tate, Sr. Survivors, daughter,…
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Agnes Goins Bush was born on December 14, 1933 in Knoxville, Tennessee to her late parents, Herman and Edmona Goins. She resided in Knoxville until Jesus welcomed her into her heavenly home on July 30, 2020 at 7pm. She was a graduate of Austin High School, Knoxville College and Meharry Medical School, earning a Bachelor…
Knoxville, TN – Edith Geraldine Jackson 91, born April 6, 1929 to the late Fred Lee Jackson. She transitioned August 4, 2020 into the Master’s hand. She was a member of Payne Avenue Baptist Church. Survived by daughters, Yvonne E. Sammons, Sheila (Chris) Kelso, Dallas Waterson, Delores Blye, Janie Goodwin, and Judy Delaney. Family will…
Yvette Arnetta Hickson Dotson Moulden Williams, 56, went to be with our Lord and Savior, August 2, 2020 at Vanderbilt University Medical center, Nashville, TN. Yvette was a Christian woman, always taking her bible everywhere, speaking of salvation and her love of God. She was a faithful member of Knoxville Christian Center in Knoxville, TN…
John A. “Dickey” Goss, formerly of Knoxville, TN, departed this life July 26, 2020 in Killeen, Texas. Preceded in death by parents, John Henry, and Augusta Williams Goss; brother, Richard Carrington; aunt, Lovell Dixon; cousin, C. W. Sheets. He served proudly in the United States Army. He is survived by his children; Kevin Goss, Denise…
Brian Keith Starks, went home July 14, 2020. Preceded in death by mother Juanita T. Robinson; brother, Todd B. Starks; grandmother Izora Starks. Survivors, son, Phillip Starks; daughter, September R. Starks; stepfather, Robert E. Robinson; four grandchildren; one niece and cousins. Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Notice by JARNIGAN &…
Knoxville, TN – Harneathia Massengill Thompson,” Mama Tita,” 82, passed away peacefully July 31, 2020 at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 25, 1938 to the late James M. and Hattie Roe Massengill in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1957, she graduated from Austin High School and attended the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Aug. 3, 2020) — At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Knox County Board of Health will convene as usual via Zoom for its weekly meeting. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs has proposed that the Board observe 30 minutes of public forum at the start of the meeting. Each speaker will have up to three…
Knoxville – Adlena Shell, born in Baldwyn, Mississippi, and resident of Knoxville, Tennessee and Broomfield, Colorado went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2020 at the age of 85. Adlena was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Bradley; father, Forest Bradley; sister, Marguerite Bradley; daughter, Vendolyn Miller; grandson, Kevin (Boo) Shell, and…
A statement regarding the scheduled opening date of Knox County schools for the 2020-21 school year as victims of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to escalate. KNOXVILLE, TN (July 20, 2020) – As Knox County Commissioner of District One, I cannot support the forthcoming plan by Superintendent Bob Thomas and the Knox County School Board’s…
Nationwide BlackNews (Aug. 3, 2020) — Experiencing a pandemic may be new to some of us, but it is not a new experience for many other countries in the world. In fact, North Carolina-native, Gahmya Drummond-Bey taught through two pandemics while teaching in South Korea. The first was in 2009 during the H1N1 pandemic in…
Knoxville, TN (August 2, 2020) – The Knoxville Area Urban League’s 18th annual Shoes for School program became a drive-through and pickup event this year. The traditional festival in Caswell Park was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. KAUL and partner agencies arranged delivery or pickup of…
Six days away from the August 6 election and Tennessee is in trouble. Our public schools are underfunded, people are being incarcerated on a massive scale, hospitals are closing, and our climate is in crisis. I’m running for the Tennessee State House of Representatives in District 15 as the progressive Democrat to bring real solutions to…