OBITUARIES

Knoxville – James M. Wright “Jim Puney” passed away, June 27, 2019 at Tennova North Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Jim was born June 20, 1923. He is a graduate of Austin High School Class of 1937; retired…

Knoxville – Mrs. Hollene B. Kline passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Tennova North Hospital. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Hollis E. and Willie M. Brown. She was a member of Bethel…

Knoxville – John H. Sharp- formerly of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at his home, June 16, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Celebration of Life Services will be held, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2019 at God’s Grace Community Church,…

Knoxville – Bertha Mae Keys, departed this life, June 18, 2019 at Fort Sanders Hospital. Survivors, husband, Kenneth Keys; sons, Cecil, Shawn and Jamar; grandson, Azy’Rion; brothers-in-law, Doug, Sammie and Buddie Keys; sister-in-law, Freddie Sensabaugh,…

Maryville, TN – Carol Jo Scarbrough Bowerman of Alcoa TN passed away Friday June 21st at Blount Memorial Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her parents Joe & Ethel Hodges Scarbrough of Maryville.  She was a graduate of Everett High School…

Maryville, TN – Jessica A. Hicks – April 4, 1980 – June 12, 2019. Arrangements to be announced by Foothills Funeral Home.

Knoxville – 60, 20-Jun, Unity Mortuary.

Jefferson City, TN – Ronald Philip Howell, 65, entered this world on Sunday, September 20, 1953, in Middlesboro. KY, and passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019 in Morristown, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ellen Ruth…

Knoxville – Sharon D. “Nee Nee” Waters- McNair, was born May 24, 1961 in Knoxville, TN. The anthem of the Heavenly host became sweeter, June 17, 2019 when The King of Glory decided it was time for her…

Knoxville – Infant Keyron Chermond Moore, age 1, departed dearth peacefully, Saturday, June 19, 2019 at Children’s Hospital. He leaves to mourn his passing, mother, MaKeya Moore; father, Keyron Prentice; siblings, JaBralyn and Zendayiah…

noxville – Evelyn Cowan Henry, age 76 her life on this earth ended, Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence. She was a graduate of Austin High School Class of 1961. A charter member of Canaan Baptist Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents, William…

Knoxville – Brenda O’Neal Arnold, departed this life, Sunday, June 16, 2019 at U. T. Memorial Hospital. She leaves to mourn her passing, father, Phillip Jacobs; sons, Timothy O’Neal, Reginald (Traci) Arnold, Knoxville; sisters, Sandra Jackson and Kristie O’Neal;…

Knoxville – Delores Eugenia “Dee Dee” Higley was called home to receive her wings, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 10:45 a.m. Surrounded by family and showered with love as she made her long journey to her eternal resting place. Born in Knoxville,…

Knoxville – Angela Yvonne McKenzie Brodie, 54, of Knoxville, departed this life on Friday, June 14, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeffrey Brodie; father, Wilford Billingsley; mother, Barbara Jean McKenzie; grandmother, Cassie McGee;…

Knoxville – Zacharia “Ocho” Nahimana was born on July 19, 1998 in Tanzania, Africa to Alex Barinzigo and Penina Hakizimana. They came to America in February 2008. Zacharia attended Stone Mountain Middle School and Austin East High School. He…

Knoxville, TN – Miller J. Dowdell- departed this life, June 10, 2019 at U. T. Memorial Hospital. He was the one of the lead singers of the M.J. Dowdell Gospel Singers. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Hannah Dowell; sisters, Rev. Maudene Hicks,…

Knoxville – William Clifford Wilson Sr., age 67, departed this life peacefully, Thursday June 6, 2019 at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Born April 8, 1952 to the late Jessie “Joe” and Annie Ruth Wilson. He was a 1970 graduate of Rule…

Louisville – Samuel “Sam” L. Jackson, age 70 of Louisville, passed away, June 6, 2019 at Park West Hospital. Born to Robert and Ruby Jackson December 20, 1948. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Ruby Jackson, sister, Mary Upton and nephews,

Maryville, TN – Ruth Naomi Howard Joseph departed this life on June 8, 2019.  Born on March 31, 1935 in Greenback, TN to Leo and Dana Howard, Ruth grew up in Alcoa where she attended Charles M. Hall High School.  She went to college at Tuskegee University,

Knoxville – James E. Reid, Jr., passed away June 8, 2019 at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab in Knoxville, TN. He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted wife, Rev. Nancy Reid; sons, Chris (Neoschia) and Troy (Anita) Reid, Dayton, OH and Jimmy…

Knoxville, TN – Jewel Ann Cason, born May 25, 1945, was the 8th of 11 children born to the late Oscar and Pauline Hale Cason. She graduated from Austin High School, Class of 1963. Jewel was a devoted member of New Friendship Baptist Church since 1970…

Prospect – Ethel Louise Lightbourne took her final flight to her eternal heavenly home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the UT Medical Center. Born December 2, 1926, she was the only child of the late Jesse and Richard Young. Ethel accepted Christ…

Knoxville, TN – Edward Earl Beatty (aka Tiny and Ed) age 72 native of Knoxville, TN and resident of Guy B Love Towers passed, Monday, June 3, 2019 at University of Tennessee Medical Center after complications from an biking accident.