(OAK RIDGE, TN) Augusta “Rene” Booker Burnett- Born December 23, 1925 to the late Jack and Bertha (Bittie) Spraggins in West Point, Miss. She was preceded in death by two daughters: Lois A. Kirk and Vickie Lynn Booker: Four brothers: Will C. Spraggins, Joe Spraggins, M.C. Spraggins and Willie Russell Spraggins: One sister Rosie B….
KNOXVILLE, TN – Vernia M. (Stewart) Colbert was born in Honea Path, South Carolina on June 23, 1929 to the late Robert and Alice Seawright Stewart. She gained her Heavenly wings on April 1, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Vernia confessed Christ as her personal Savior at an early age. She…
Mark Marvin Dews was born on May 13, 1962 in Bronx, New York to Marvin Dews and Jean Kelley Dews. Mark was the eldest of five siblings. He attended Evander Childs High School and worked in New York, and throughout midtown before relocating to Knoxville, Tennessee. Mark was called home on Friday, March 27, 2020…
Knoxville – Geneva Harris went home to her heavenly father March 31, 2020. She was a member of the Austin class of 1957. She leaves to cherish her memory, devoted great-niece and caregiver Gail Chesney; sisters, Alma (Theo) Thompkins, Almeta Chesney; sons, Preston Love and Tyrone Harris and a host of other family and friends….
Las Vegas, NV – Carroll Eugene Upton, formerly of Knoxville, TN departed this life March 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. He was born August 29, 1952 and was a proud US Navy Veteran. Preceded in death by parents Samuel and Lois Upton; brothers, Ray and Richard Upton. Survived by sons, Darrell (April) Upton, Knoxville,…
Quentin Travis Hill, age 21, departed this life on March 27th, 2020 He is survived by Father Michael (Leslie) Hill; Mother Stacie Ray; sibling Marcus and Maliyah Hill’ grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends … Mr. Hill will lie in repose at Unity Mortuary Chapel on Sun April 5th 2020 from 10 am till 6…
Business Soul food chef added a grocery store to his restaurant to provide healthy and locally sourced foods to a community that is in a food desert. HOUSTON, TX, (April 2020) – Chef Jonny opened Indigo restaurant just two years ago, and it was an immediate success in the area. Rhodes has always wanted to…
MARYVILLE, TN – Wendell Montez “MJ” Howard, Jr. 31, passed away unexpectedly, March 19, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Montez attended Central High School, Knoxville, TN and Troy University, Alabama. A talented musician and artist, Montez loved life and never met a stranger. Montez is preceded in death by his grandmother Helen Solano. He is…
CLINTON, TN – Johnita Harris Henderson was born on October 27, 1953, at Oak Ridge Hospital. She passed peacefully at Park West Hospital and joined her Lord on Friday, March 27, 2020, at the age of 66 years old. Johnita united with Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She continued her religious…
OPINION Candidate for Congress Renee Hoyos asks elected officials to put people over personal profits. KNOXVILLE, TN (April 3, 2020) – Community leader and clean water advocate Renee Hoyos is calling for a ban on members of Congress from trading individual stock while serving in office — in response to incumbent Congressman Tim Burchett selling…
Knoxville – Juanita Lewis Woods Hamilton was blessed with two sets of parents: George Lewis, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Dora Gonzales-Lewis, Bora Del Toro, Panama were her birth parents. The parents that raised her from the age of one were Rev. Leozo L. Woods and First Lady Mary Ross-Woods. Preceded in death by both sets…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Andrena Steele Coleman, formerly of Knoxville, departed this life on March 31, 2020 in Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Hattie M. Steele and Herman Steele. She was a member of Clinton Chapel AME Zion Church. Survived by children; Sheryl (Tony) McNeil-Brown, Rhonda Stephens, and David Stephens Jr.; brothers and…
Nathaniel James Jennings, Jr., 60, of Jefferson City, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systems. James was born on Sept. 10, 1959, and was the eldest of the six sons of Nathaniel James Jennings, Sr., and Christine Jennings. He was a graduate of Sparta Senior High School of Sparta, Wisconsin….
NFL Foundation, NFLPA, Players, Owners, Clubs Make an Initial Donation to Support Those on the Front Lines and Those Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. New York, NY (BlackNews.com) March, 31, 2020 — The National Football League announced today that in collaboration with the National Football League Players Association, clubs, owners and players, more than…
Senior Care Calls Helps Seniors to Stay Safe and Reduces Isolation CAC Office on Aging is launching a new program in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Senior Care Calls will utilize volunteers to make weekly check-in calls to seniors who are homebound, isolated, and lonely. Although social distancing is an effective way to minimize the risk…
U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FACT SHEET – ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS TENNESSEE Declaration 16375 (Disaster: TN-00119) Incident: CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) occurring: January 31, 2020 & continuing All counties within the State of Tennessee; the contiguous Alabama counties; contiguous Arkansas counties; Mississippi; the contiguous Georgia counties; the contiguous Kentucky counties; the contiguous Missouri counties; the contiguous Mississippi…
(UPDATED) Nathaniel James Jennings, Jr, 60, of Jefferson City, departed this life on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loved one, James Jennings. He fought until the very end. Now, he can be at rest. Due to the current health…
Members of the Blount County Intergovernmental Public Advisory are Enforcing Gov. Lee’s Order to Stay Home. This includes the cities of Maryville, Alcoa, Friendsville and Townsend, and the towns of Rockford and Louisville. Blount County, TN (March 30, 2020) – In response to the Governor’s Executive Order Number 22 issued March 30, local government leaders…
With the interruption and closures of non-essential businesses Beck Cultural Exchange Center offers this tribute to Knoxville’s Women’s History Month. KNOXVILLE, TN (March 31, 2020) – Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. National celebrations began in March 1981 as “Women’s History Week.” In 1987 the month of…
By Pat Mebane Benn (March 29, 2020) As we toil through another week of enduring the Covid-19 pandemic, I’m beginning to see people pulling together. The media is showcasing acts of kindness, of the better side of Americans; if you will. We are being shown pictures of families outside of nursing homes celebrating birthdays, videos…
Gloria Geraldine Tanner- of Knoxville, departed this life, March 15, 2020. Born on November 14. Preceded in death by, Sharday Haworth; Roger Tanner, Krystin Sensabaugh, Sarah P. Scott. Leaving to mourn her passing, children, Arlene (Cordell) Sherwan, Michael (Kim) Haworth, Bedford, VA, Donna Haworth, Betty (Everett) Haworth, Bedford, VA. The family will receive friends, 2-3…
Knoxville – Patricia A. Wade was born in Knoxville, TN, on June 6, 1941, and shared the same birthday as her mother. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Westmoreland Health and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon T. and Thelma Lattimore; brother, Thomas Lattimore; sister, Ingrid Reese;…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Dorothy Louise Simpson, 62, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, March 20, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. Affectionately known as, “Babe” to many. Dorothy was born June 12, 1957 to the late Buford and Dorothy Johnson Simpson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, Dennis…
Knoxville, TN – Joe L. Blair departed this life March 21, 2020 at Parkwest Medical center. He faithfully served as a Deacon for St. Joseph House of Prayer for many years. He leaves to cherish his memories, wife Shirley Blair; daughters, Jacquelyn (Jeffery) Styles, Arlene (Jerry) Gnoose, Sharon Bumpus, and JoAnn Meade; nine grandchildren; five…
Knoxville, TN – James Randy Allen went to rest in the arms of Jesus on March 18, 2020, at the age of 60. A native of Elberton, Georgia, James moved with his family to the Knoxville area in 1964. He was a graduate of Holston High School, class of 1977. After high school, James attended…