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 retired to Knoxville, he reared and registered Beagle Hound dogs for years and was a member of…
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 Corey Hines, Granddaughter Ja’veona Nicole Moulden, siblings Ramona, Shannon, Chuck, Eric and many extended family and friends….
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 (Jeannie) Parks; brothers and sisters-in-law, Theodore and Brenda Chandler, Virginia McMillen; grandchildren, Robin Wells, Kansas City, James…
By Dr. Franklin Tate Patricia Williams contributed KNOXVILLE, TN (September 2020) – Exactly 100 years ago, the first worldwide pandemic outbreak– detected two years earlier in 1918 — finally subsided. Tennesseans experienced their share of suffering and death. Knoxville College began educating freed slaves and freedmen as the Civil War ended, and by 1875, had grown into a college for Blacks; although some Whites always attended since its…
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
Proof Incubator Launches Knoxville-area Restaurant Recovery Program The virtual program, a collaborative effort made possible by numerous Knoxville-area organizations, empowers restaurant owners and operators with the knowledge and resources to maneuver through, and emerge from, the COVID-19 pandemic safely and profitably. KNOXVILLE, TENN. (December 22, 2020) — Knoxville-area civic and business resource organizations have partnered…
Jeremy Shawn King, age 49, of Maryville passed away suddenly on December 26, 2020 at his home. He is survived by twin sons, Jack and Jerry. www.foothillsfh.com
Knoxville – Chandra Unique Sherles-age 33 of Knoxville passed away on December 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by Paternal Grandparents Robert Sherles Sr, and Aubrey Sherles, Maternal Grandmother Martha Rose Wells. She is survived by Father, Micheal Sherles, of Knoxville, Mother, Dionne (John) Tarkington of Mooresburg TN, Grandfather, Bennie Dawson, Brothers, Micheal DeSean…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Randy Drake Gibbs, born February 2, 1954 departed this life Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Monica Gibbs. Randy was educated in Cleveland, Ohio and attended Cuyahoga Community College-Eastern Campus. Enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Germany in 1971. His hobbies included fishing,…
Knoxville – Julia Haley Boring-of Knoxville departed this life on December 18, 2020. She is survived by Father, Joseph Hunt, Mother, Tonya Boring, Grandparents, Roy and Lona Ford, Barbara Harvey, Brothers Joseph Boring, Arsenio Moulden, Demetrius Moulden, Tamis McDaniel, Sister, Jalisa Moulden, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on…
Fred W. Campbell Jr. gained his heavenly wings at Tennova Healthcare on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Affectionately known as “Butter Cup”, he was 85 years of age, born July 15, 1935 in Cleveland, Tn. to the late Lola and Fred Campbell Sr. He is preceded in death by his late parents; his mother and father-in-law,…
Starlin W. “Rusty” Moulden, of Knoxville, went to his heavenly Father on December 23, 2020. Rusty was born October 31, 1955, in Knoxville, TN to Johnnie M. Moulden. He was a member of Concord Original Church of God. Preceded in death by his mother; sisters, Charlene Hill, Tammy and Karen Moulden and stepdaughter, Dionne Benton….
Doris Jean Magaha Hurd, age 93, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Monday, December 22, at Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center, Andersonville, TN. She was a loving Mom, grandma, great-grandma, and great-great-grandma. Mrs. Hurd was born on June 17, 1927, in Rienzi Mississippi to the late Mark and Laura Bell Stovall Magaha. Her biological mother,…
Wilma Jean Burum, of Oak Ridge, departed this earthly life and entered heavenly rest on December 23, 2020 with her family by her side. Wilma was born March 19, 1943 to the union of Clifton and Grace Robinson Burum. Wilma accepted Christ at an early age and always encouraged her family that “THE LORD WILL…
Chattanooga/Knoxville – JoAnn Tucker Laster, of Chattanooga/Knoxville, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga TN. She was born August 23, 1951 in Knoxville, TN to the late Jodie Thomas Tucker and Cora Mae Tucker. She was preceded in death by Jodie Thomas Tucker, Sister Patricia Tucker, Doris Parker, Brother, Melvin…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Kevin Vernard Lane “Tweety,” was born Sunday, June 6, 1965, in Knoxville, he expired on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Trousdale Medical Center, Hartsville, TN. He attended Sarah Moore Greene Elementary, Powell Middle and High Schools where he played basketball before transferring to Fulton High School. After high school, he attended Knoxville…
KNOXVILLE, TN (December 2020) – COVID didn’t stop the spirit of Christmas. Despite the hardships of 2020, it came. Despite a pandemic, it came. The celebration of the reason for the season, Christmas came anyway. Thanks to the efforts of collective community partners. On a recent Saturday, Santa’s elves brought gifts for children to the…
REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom. KNOXVILLE, TN (Dec. 2020) – December 19th, was the wreath-laying day for Wreaths Across America’s thousands of volunteers across the country. Tens of thousands of wreaths were simultaneously placed in Knoxville’s three veteran’s cemeteries; Knoxville Veteran’s…
CAPTION: Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs (R) interviewed SEEED Knox Executive Dir. Stan Johnson, for the small business Community Connection series. Community Connection Series Features SEEED Knox. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2020) — Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs interviewed Stan Johnson, executive director of SEEED Knox, a local non-profit that focuses on creating and sustaining jobs…
Mary Price went from labor to reward, Saturday December 19, 2020. She passed peacefully with her sons, James and Gary Price by her side. She was a devoted wife to James Price for over 60 years. A devoted lifetime member of Logan Temple AME Zion church. Open visitation, 10 AM -8 p.m., Wednesday, December 23,…
Politically, we’ve had more good news this past week but unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to ravage the country. Tennessee is now the worldwide epicenter of per capita infections. Accordingly, our action this week focuses on the performance of our Governor Lee in dealing with the pandemic. As the Biden transition team attempts to bring sanity back…
Roderick Earl Ball born on May 16, 1963 in Anniston, Alabama, took his heavenly flight suddenly on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Laurel, Maryland at his residence. Rod was known for his master cooking skills along with Restaurant Management at Steak-N-Shake, Applebee’s, and Nando’s Peri-Peri in Silver Spring, Maryland. He also was an avid sports…
George Vincent, age 67, of Akron, Ohio passed away on December 15, 2020. A memorial service will be held in Ohio at a later date.
Knoxville – Mamie Dukes Sharp, 75, was born March 3, 1945, and departed this life December 14, 2020. Arrangements will be made at a later date. Notice by Jarnigan & Son Mortuary www.jarnigansmortuary.com
Mrs. Doris Ann Phillips, born June 24, 1945 in Bluff City, TN to Harley Boyd and Grace Isabella Wells. She was a graduate of Slater High School. Doris enjoyed life, she loved her grandkids and always put her family first. From football to jazzercise, she loved music, she loved to dance, and she was “The Greatest”…