OBITUARIES

ALCOA, TN – Mr. Michael A. Jones, 63, was received into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Friday, January 8, 2021 at home, in Alcoa, Tn. Born January 26, 1957, to Jesse and Marie…

Owen Lynn Hetrick age 69 of Maryville passed on to his heavenly home on January 12, 2021 at the family home after an extended illness. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He was a retired truck driver…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Glenda A. Harper, a former resident of Cleveland, Ohio, departed this life on earth on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Westmoreland Rehabilitation Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. Prior to her stay at the facility, she was…

Knoxville – Ella B. Martin Hughes, formerly of Knoxville, passed away, Saturday, January 2, 2021 in San Diego, California. Preceded in death by parents, Emanuel Sr. and Juanita Rogers Martin. She leaves to cherish her memory, children, Marty…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Alma (Granny) Hortense Bibbs, age 100, passed away, at her residence, January 1, 2021. She was born October 11, 1920 in Whitesburg, Tennessee. She was a retiree of St. Mary’s Hospital and a member of…

Angela Marie Walker Prater, “Angie”, passed away Thursday morning on January 7, 2021 at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital Conyers, GA. Angie was born November 27, 1965 in Knoxville TN at UT Hospital. Graduating from Fulton High, Class of 1984, Angie…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Harry Olando Jermaine Clemons Upshaw, age 44, departed this life on January 6, 2021. He was born December 13, 1976, to Harry Upshaw and Kim Clemons in Knoxville, TN. He entered this world at 3…

Knoxville – Henry Frank Nalory of Knoxville departed this life on December 31, 2020. He was born to the Late Sylvia Lee Montgomery and Henry Nalory in Lakeland Florida. Henry was a graduate of Rule High School in…

Knoxville – Julie Ann Crawley- age 49 of Knoxville passed away on January 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents Raymond and Myra Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Fred Crawley, Daughter Enjoli Henderson, 3…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Nancy L Jones passed away, December 30, 2020 from complications of pneumonia at the University of Tennessee Hospital. She was born, August 16, 1947, to the late Russell G. and Lina A. Jones. She was…

Francene Hester Woods was born and raised in Atlanta, GA August 31, 1951 to Obadiah and Mary Hester. She was the seventh born of eight siblings, reared up at a time when having a job meant you, more…

Anthony Marcus Rogers was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Rochelle and Lennie Rogers; grandparents, Lewis and Minnie Rogers, and Ulysses and Kathleen Love; siblings, Robert E. Williams Jr, and Jimmy L. Rogers. He leaves to cherish…

James J Beasley passed away January 1, 2020 at home.  Arrangements are forthcoming.  His remains rest at Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com

Dennis Bullard passed away peacefully at his home, December 31, 2020, Dennis was born to Sol and Callie Walton Bullard in Elberton, GA. He was the youngest of five children. He moved to Knoxville in 1960, where he…

Philadelphia, PA – Formerly of Knoxville, TN, Marvin and Katherine Nave went to be with their heavenly father. Marvin passed away October 10, 2020 and Katherine joined him, December 29, 2020. Knoxville survivors to include sister Annette Battle,…

Marc Alan Curry, 36, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Marc was a graduate of Farragut High School where he was a three-year letterman on the Admirals Basketball team. He was also named as…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Eric Martelle’ Abrams was born August 9, 1979, the third child born to the union of Drew and Wanda Abrams. Eric passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020. Preceded in death by father Drew Abrams…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Samuel E. O’Neal went home to be with the Lord, December 24, 2020. He was the youngest son of seven brothers and sisters born, February 20, 1958 to the late Alzonia and Alonzo O’Neal. In…

Ronald Lee Smith, affectionately known as “Ronnie”, was the fifth child born to the late Frank and Lillie Mae Smith on June 5, 1952, in Knoxville, TN.  In his younger years, Ronnie was a member of Mt. Zion…

Avon Sewell, born in Knoxville, TN, passed away at home, December 26, 2020. Son of the late Alene Edward-Sewell and Eugene Sewell. Survivors, sisters, Gwendolyn Sewell-McGraw and Denise Nance; brothers, Alex (Oksun) Sewell and Eric Sewell; sisters-in-law, Sherry…

Jimmy Louis Clemons was born December 8, 1933. Our family is sad to announce Jimmy slept peacefully away, Monday, December 28, 2020, at U.T. Hospital after a long battle with dementia. Retired from the U. S. Navy. He…

Knoxville – Stephanie Nicole Moulden, 46, of Knoxville, TN, passed away suddenly Sunday, December 27, 2020. Preceded in death by her mother Brenda S Lane. Survived by her father Charles O Moulden, Daughter Cierra Nicole Moulden, Son Joseph…

KNOXVILLE, TN – Mary Florence Chandler, 92 passed Monday, December 28, 2020 at 3 a.m., Island Home Park Health and Rehab. Left to cherish her memory are, husband Harold F. Chandler; daughter Brenda (James) Chambers; son James Eugene…

Cassi A. Davis joined the heavenly angels on December 26, 2020 at East TN Children’s Hospital.  Arrangements are forthcoming.  Cared for by Patton Funeral Home 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com