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….
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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….
Barbara Davis Wash
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…
Deborah Bernadette Gwathney (age 68)
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…
Carolyn Lee Beard Truesdale
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;…
Mae Lee Thompkins-Tally (age 92)
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…
James Hoyt Porter, Jr., age 45
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….
Eric Cutwright, 37 years old
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,…
Jessie M. Porter Hardaway (age 86)
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…
Willie Harris, age 48
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
Elnora Sutton, age 83
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…
Phillip Jeffery Allen, age 62
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 Newton Jackson (age 93)
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…
Douglas Samuel McCray Sr., age 71
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…
Edward William Garner, Jr., age 66
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…