KNOXVILLE, TENN – Themesa Diane “Me Me” Green departed this life March 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by father, Claxton Green Jr.; grandfathers, Claxton Green Sr. and James R. Moore, grandmother, Lorraine Watkins Moore, uncles; Jeffery Green and James “Buddy” Moore, and aunt, Peggy Moore. She leaves to cherish her memory children; Steffon…
Martha Thompson was born February 7, 1937 in Hazard, Kentucky. The daughter of Amos and Amanda (Cash) Thompson. Martha was called to heaven, March 21, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Amos and Amanda Thompson; brothers; Steve, June, Henry, Donald and Robert, sisters; Mary, Isabelle, Clercy, Charity, Niami, Sally, Juanita and Nora, son; Danny Smith….
Charles G. Chandler, Sr. was born to William Clyde and Willie Mae R. Chandler Knoxville, TN April 19, 1956. He attended Austin East High School and after graduating in 1975, enlisted in US Army where he served with honor. Upon completing his tenure in the military, he worked at the Veteran’s Administration in Johnson City,…
Martha Thompson was born February 7, 1937, in Hazard, Kentucky. The daughter of Amos and Amanda (Cash) Thompson. Martha was called to heaven, March 21, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Amos and Amanda Thompson; brothers; Steve, June, Henry, Donald and Robert, sisters; Mary, Isabelle, Clercy, Charity, Niomi, Sally, Juanita and Nora, son; Danny Smith….
KNOXVILLE, TN – Born to Lillian (Hill) and Harry Moses on September 10, 1935, Cynthia Marie Moses was one of eight children. After graduating from Austin High School in 1953, she went to Cosmetology school and worked in that field for a few years. She then found her true calling for helping people. Over 30…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Gurley was born, June 8, 1960, and departed this life on March 21, 2021 at Tennova North Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Mary Taylor and Thomas Gurley; stepfather, John B. Coleman and brother, Thomas Taylor. Ronald is survived by children; Shara, Dasiny, and Ronald “Lil Ronnie McIlwayne…
Charles Earl Marsh “Mobile”- age 68 passed away on March 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by Father, Early B. Marsh, Mother Minnie Lee Watson Marsh, Grandmother Mary Woods, Sister Andrea Marsh. He is survived by his wife, Lessie Mae Marsh, Sons, Charlie Earl Marsh, Jr., Tommy Lee Marsh, Patrick (Shamonica) Faulkner, Tyrese Weaver;…
Strawberry Plains, TN – Shirley Fulton Gourley, of Strawberry Plains, gained her heavenly wings, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Preceded in death by husband, Larry Gourley; parents, Alex and Catherine Hodge Fulton; brother, Robert A. Fulton; a nephew she raised as her son, Robert Dwayne Mills. She was a faithful member of Goodes Temple AME Zion…
William Jennings “JJ” Jackson was born in Knoxville, TN to Willie Roy and Mary Elizabeth Jackson on October 30, 1944. He was the youngest of six children. JJ joined souls with his Heavenly Father, March 18, 2021, which was a great loss for his family and friends. JJ attended Austin High School and relocated to…
Oak Ridge, TN – Paula Frederica Pittard King Booker, age 64, passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, March 19, 2021. She was born on April 24, 1956 in Harriman Tennessee to Fred & Pauline Pittard. She was a 1974 graduate of Oak Ridge High School ‘the 74 Cruisers’ and attended ETSU. Ms….
Nashville – Marcus Jaren Clark, age 32, of Nashville and formerly of Knoxville, peacefully entered into the arms of the Lord, Saturday, March 20, 2021. Born to Marcus Lee Clark and Jessica Renee Winston, September 10, 1988. Preceded in death by, maternal grandmother Josephine Winston and paternal grandfather, Leroy Fairly. Survived by devoted wife, LaKresha…
OP-ED Citizen’s Voice By Axel C. Ringe, Tennessee Chapter Sierra Club As you all know, Randy Boyd (UT president, etc.) wishes to build a baseball stadium for his minor league team next to the Old City in downtown Knoxville. He would like Knoxville to pay for at least part of it. The Knoxville and Knox County mayors…
Charles Earl Marsh “Mobile”- age 68 passed away on March 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by Father, Early B. Marsh, Mother Minnie Lee Watson Marsh, Grandmother Mary Woods, Sister Andrea Marsh. He is survived by his wife, Lessie Mae Marsh, Sons, Charlie Earl Marsh, Jr., Tommy Lee Marsh, Patrick (Shamonica) Faulkner, Tyrese Weaver;…
Betty Lou Lawrence passed away early Sunday morning on March 21, 2021. She was 88 years old. She was the daughter of James C. and Maggie Jones. Betty was born in High Point, North Carolina. She attended school and spent most of her life in High Point, NC. She married her high school sweetheart. He was the quarterback…
LaKeisha Hall went home to be with the Lord, March 17, 2021, at Fort Sanders Hospital. She attended Bethel AME Church. Survivors; mother, Doretha Hall; daughters, LaTaisha”Diamond” Hall, Victorea Hall; grandson, Zachariah Hall; brother, Timothy Paine; sister, LaShonda Hall; a host of aunts and uncles; nephew, Michael Smith; other relatives and friends. A walk-through visitation…
Steven LeRoy Calhoun was born on February 7, 1950 in Knoxville, TN to Willie Henry Calhoun, Jr. and Ann McGhee Calhoun. Steve was educated in Knoxville graduating from Fulton High School class of 1968. Shortly after, he was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War era. He was honorably discharged after 3 years of…
Auburn University’s Passion Project chronicles the significance of ‘Selma’s Bloody Sunday’ in an effort to; name the brave nameless participants, share the experience of marchers on their way to the bridge and the aftermath that immediately followed the widely publicized police brutality inflicted on the peaceful marchers in their attempt to cross the bridge to…
Lee McCoy (Lema) Earls, 79, transitioned to her Heavenly home on March 13, 2021. Lema was born and raised in Alcoa, Tennessee, and graduated salutatorian from Charles M. Hall High School. She is preceded in death by her mother Lorene Baker, father John S. Earls, step-father Roy C. Baker, aunt Betty McGhee, uncles Charles Randy, James…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Phyllis Ann Rucker Lewis Felth, “Tootie”, age 73, a graduate of Austin High School, departed this life on March 8, 2021. She worked as a seamstress and a caregiver in the private sector. Phyllis spent her life always taking care of others. She had a nurturing and caring spirit especially with children. …
Morristown, TN – Mary A. Wilson passed away on Friday, March 06, 2020. Mary A. Wilson was a resident of Tennessee at the time of passing. Dockery Funeral Home Inc., 117 E 3rd South St, Morristown, TN.
Jamarion Darnell Gillette (Lil Dada) – age 15 passed away on March 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Mary Gillette, Alice Betty Flack, George Flack II, Aunts Edna Flack, Keisha Flack, Uncle George Flack III, and several cousins. He leaves to cherish his memories, Mother Latora Ladd Gillette, Father William Ladd, Sister…
Kimmerita Jan Clemons Moss departed this life on March 9, 2021. She was born September 11, 1956 to Hubert and Marjorie Howard Clemons in Knoxville, Tennessee. As a child, Kim was very curious. Growing up, Kim was also very vocal and a high-spirited person. Never being one to shy away from expressing her opinion, she would always tell…
MARYVILLE, TN – Andrea Michelle White, daughter of James and Anita Porter White was born August 15, 1968 in Maryville, TN. On Sunday, March 14, 2021, Andrea was called home to be with the Lord. Andrea is preceded in death by her parents James and Anita Porter White, and grandmother Etta Mae Porter. Andrea is survived by her loving…
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” -Chinese proverb MYNARK Tribe is hosting a free, fun learning event – the 1st Annual “Super Fish Bowl” on April 3rd from 8 am to 4 pm, at Big Ridge State Park…
GEM Community Development Group has announced that it plans to enter into a partnership with the Knoxville Area Urban League to facilitate its pledge that minority firms and individuals will be integral to all aspects of the private development that will surround the publicly-owned multi-use facility being proposed on the eastern edge of downtown Knoxville….