Sheila Diane Jordan
(Knoxville, Tenn.) Sheila Diane Jordan passed away from a short illness on February 8, 2026. Diane was born in Knoxville, TN, on March 9, 1947, to Ernestine F. Taylor and James Anderson. Diane graduated from Austin High School…
Ngina Blair
Ngina Blair, 48 of Knoxville, Tennessee departed this life on September 19, 2025. She was born March 16, 1977 to Wanda Sue Blair and Jerome Nance in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was educated in the Knox County School system….
Events are on the East Tennessee Enlightener Facebook page
There is much to do and many activities for center-city residents who live in the pockets of like-minded disconnected East Tennesseans in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, and the Johnson City, Morristown areas. All are within an hours drive…
Billy G. Tindell, Sr., 88 years old has passed away
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…
Marquez Rapheal Williams, age 43
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…
OBITUARIES – April 2021
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…
Janan Nikki Allen
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
William Cain
MORRISTOWN, TN – William Cain passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Arrangements are forthcoming by Dockery Funeral Home Inc
Estella Middlebrook Powell 1944 – 2021
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…
Jeffery Sterling Curry Meek
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…
Harold Franklin Chandler (age 84)
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…
Darrell Lee Coker
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….