Billy G. Tindell, Sr, 88 years old passed away at home on Friday, March 11, 2022 Mr. Tindell was a dedicated leader with the ability to reach across the aisle for the greater good. Mr. Tindell served on the Knox County Commission. He served briefly as Knox County Clerk, and was a president of the…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Marquez Rapheal Williams, September 13, 1976 – July 5, 2021, died unexpectedly in the first week of July 2021. He was a resident of the Lonsdale Homes community for over 20 years. His neighbors knew him as quiet, private, and one who caused no problems and was respected by his neighbors. Marquez is…
Douglas Samuel McCray Sr., age 71, December 28, 1949 – March 21, 2021. Unity Mortuary, Knoxville Tonice Sherone Copeland Dec. 31, 1970 – March 26, 2021. Jarnigan & Son Mortuary, Knoxville Vernia Mitchell Bell, age 66, departed March 30, 2021. Unity Mortuary Richard Fugate, age 67, April 13 1953 – March 30, 2021. Unity…
Janan Nikki Allen passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Janan Nikki Allen was a resident of Tennessee at the time of passing. Dockery Funeral Home Inc., 117 E 3rd South St, Morristown, TN
MORRISTOWN, TN – William Cain passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Arrangements are forthcoming by Dockery Funeral Home Inc
New York, NY – Estella Middlebrook Powell, passed away March 25, 2021 in New York, NY. The second of two children, born to Mary Frances Middlebrook Jeffries and Willie T. Waters, September 3, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee. Knoxville relatives include brother, Dr. Harold A. (Betty) Middlebrook; nieces, Arlene Middlebrook Bennett, LaKenya Middlebrook; nephew, Harold (Porche)…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Jeffery Sterling Curry Meek, departed this life, March 6, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Equalla and Joseph Rucker; father, Sterling Meek; brother, James Curry and grandmother, Maude Casey. Survived by the Curry, Foxx and Meek families. Special thanks to Anna Ruth Agnew and the Mechanicsville Community. Family service was held. Arrangements…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Harold Franklin Chandler, 84 departed this life peacefully at 4:03 p.m., April 8, 2021 at Island Home Park Health and Rehabilitation Center, Knoxville; staff and family members were at his bedside. Born January 19, 1937 to Janie Chandler in the Boyd’s Creek Community of Sevierville, Tennessee. Seeking employment in his teens, Harold…
CLINTON, TN – Darrell Lee Coker of Clinton, TN departed this life Sunday April 11, 2021 at home due to health complications. Darrell was a decorated U.S. Army veteran. He was formerly employed by Lake City Hydraulic Company. He is survived by son, James C. Coker; mother, Emma Hudson, and a host of other family…
Knoxville – Barbara Davis Wash left her earthly home to be with the Lord, April 2, 2021. She was a 1951 graduate of Austin High School, Knoxville TN and a 1955 graduate of Tennessee State University. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Kenneth E. James, Knoxville TN, Pamela Trent, Plainfield Ill, and Angela Jones,…
Knoxville, TN – DEBORAH BERNADETTE GWATHNEY, 68, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, April 3, 2021. Her husband of 43 years, Reverend Alvin W. Gwathney and son, Keith W. Gwathney, were present at the time of her sudden and unexpected passing. Deborah “Bonnie” was born in Memphis, Tennessee,…
Carolyn Lee Beard Truesdale passed away at home in Knoxville, Tennessee, on April 2, 2021. Carolyn was a retiree of the Knox County Schools system where she employed for over thirty years; Life Member of National Education Association; devoted member and Deaconess of Mt. Zion Baptist Church; Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Society Incorporated…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Mae Lee Thompkins-Tally departed this life, March 31, 2021 at Island Home Park Health and Rehabilitation Knoxville, TN. She was born February 20, 1929 to the late Mr. Elijah and Willie C. Arnold Thompkins; and was the third child of five children. Mae Lee confessed Christ at an early age and joined…
James Hoyt Porter, Jr. 45 years young of Alcoa went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 21st of 2021 in the local hospital. He was raised in St. Paul Methodist Church in Alcoa, TN. He was an I.T. Tech at S.A.I.C and attended Roane State in Knoxville, TN. He leaves to cherish his memory, mother…
Knoxville, Tenn. – Eric Cutwright, age 37, of Knoxville Tn, passed unexpectedly, March 30, 2021. Preceded in death by grandparents, Willie Mae and Nebuchadnezzer Cutwright; and Vera and JB Smith; stepfather, John Harley. Survived by daughters, Bre’Erica Cutwright, Jadia and Eur’yan Rucker; parents, Wanda Cutwright Hartley, and Clifford Smith Sr.; sister, Kithyandra Cutwright; brothers, Clifford…
OAK RIDGE, TN – Ms. Jessie M. Porter Hardaway, age 86, a resident of Oak Ridge, TN for 54 years, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN. She was born September 13, 1934 in Gaston, AL to the late Estella and Roy Porter, Sr. She attended True…
Saturday, April 3, 2021, a graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel M.B. Church Cemetery in Hamilton, MS. Professional services provided by Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 and assisted by Belle Memorial Funeral Home, Alberdeen, MS (662) 369-3376
KNOXVILLE, TENN. – Elnora Sutton entered peaceful rest on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was the only daughter born to Norman Sutton, Sr. and Lillian Sutton. She entered this life on March 12, 1938, in Washington, Georgia. She was of the Christian faith. She loved to cook, decorate, and travel. A natural caregiver, she used her…
Phillip Jeffery Allen, 62 of Maryville died March 26, 2021. Graveside service will be held Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Sherwood Gardens, Alcoa. Final arrangements entrusted to Foothills Funeral Home Maryville. www.foothillsfh.com
Flossie Jane Jackson was born on the seventeenth day of May 1927 to Nettie and Jerry Newton in Prentiss Mississippi. Flossie was affectionately known as “Fiffie” by family and close friends. Flossie was the youngest of thirteen children often referred to as “the last pea in the pod” by her siblings. Her siblings preceded her…
Douglas Samuel McCray Sr., age 71, passed away March 21, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Doug was born December 28, 1949 in Dayton, Ohio. He worked for Y-12 in Oak Ridge for over 30 years. Doug was preceded in death by his parents Douglas L. McCray and Ernestine McCray; and former spouse, Patricia…
Edward William Garner, Jr., age 66 passed away at his residence on Friday, March 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward William Garner, Sr. and Thelma Porter Garner, older sister Katherine Hale along with both maternal and paternal grandparents. Edward was born in Blount County, Tennessee. He was the firstborn of his…
Knoxville – Willie Mae Glenn, 81, of Knoxville, TN was welcomed home into the arms of Our Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at home with family. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and LouElla S. Cannon; brothers, Oscar and James Dillard; sisters, Mary Alice, Lena Harris, and Lilla Boyd; daughter, Patricia Longshore;…
Eric Anthony Burris was the son of the late James Burris and Bettye Burris. He was born April 23, 1962, in Knoxville Tennessee and was predeceased by his father, James Burris; grandmothers Lena Boyd and George Ann Collins and grandfathers, Freddie Boyd and Tommy Collins. Eric was an Episcopalian and attended both St. James Episcopal…
Panama City – Marcus Jones born September 16, 1982 in Panama City, Panama to Cristina Bellamy Jones and Marcus Jones. Marcus attended Palm Middle School and Moreno Valley High School in Moreno Valley California. While growing up Marcus was a lover of football. As an adult football became his passion he devoted his time and…