Knoxville – Jamie R. Mills of Knoxville, TN. passed away November 1, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Jamie was the youngest of 4 children. She loved to have fun and enjoyed everything that life had to offer. But she lived for her 4 beautiful daughters, who will miss her deeply! Preceded in death…
(KNOXVILLE, TN) Emmett Bowman Yette was the thirteenth child of thirteen children born to Cora Lee Rector Yette and Frank Mack Yette. Emmett was born on September 25, 1932, in Harriman, Tennessee. He died peacefully on November 13, 2020, at his home in Knoxville Tennessee. Emmett served two years in the United States Army during…
Amari Cruze Berry was born September 19, 2020, and passed away on November 15, 2020 at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. He is survived by his mother MarKeeda Louise Berry; brothers Mark Aaron Hickson, Jr. and Rylan Ace Berry; grandmother Valencia Scott-Berry; grandfather Mark Anthony Berry, Sr.; great grandmothers, Peggy Berry and Louise Scott; a host…
Strawberry Plains – Charles M. Brown of Strawberry Plains, TN, departed this life on November 15, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Retired Military. Mr. Brown was a member of Goodes Temple AME Zion Church. Employed at Luxicotta as an Optical Technician. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Sallie McBee Brown….
Sarah Nell Freeman, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home in Knoxville, TN on November 15, 2020 surrounded by family. Sarah was born on July 15, 1935, in Rayle, GA to the late Willie and Inell Gresham. Sarah is preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn Freeman Parker, grandson, George Freeman III, granddaughter Amanda…
Presented by Tennessee State Representative Gloria Johnson (D13) Hope you are all doing well and staying healthy. As we watch the coronavirus cases rise in Knoxville and across the state, I am becoming more and more concerned with the safety of our community. As others may be feeling concerned as well, I am hosting a…
By Rhea Morgan November 15, 2020 Post-election developments appear to be heading in the right direction. For the first, on Sunday, Nov. 15, President Donald Trump recognized he lost (although he also said the results were rigged). The turnout for the March on Washington, the previous Saturday, was also relatively small with an estimated attendance…
PARC QUARTERLY MEETING CANCELLED, TO BE RESCHEDULED AS VIRTUAL The 3rd Quarter meeting of the Police Advisory and Review Committee (PARC) scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a time and date in December as a virtual meeting that will allow…
By Jack Vaughan KNOXVILLE, TN (November 13, 2020) – Knox County shifted 8.5% in Democrats’ favor from 2016 to 2020, Trump’s vote share shrank 1.9%. Trump won with a +23.7 margin in 2016 and then a +15.2 margin this year. This shift is the 3rd highest in the state behind only Rutherford and Williamson Counties….
As swiftly as an eagle spreads its wings and captures its prey; the angel of God so swiftly came and carried you heaven’s way. Priscilla Louise Love Holland of Rockford passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 peacefully. She was born April 30, 1964 to the parents of Ray and Dot Love. She grew up in the Rockford community and educated…
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges for schools across the country, but at Carter High School it gave a pair of student leaders the opportunity to step up. By Josh Flory KNOXVILLE, TN (October 2020) – Seniors Jadejsha Arnold and Ploomie Messer are the drum majors for the CHS marching band. That role always involves…
Knoxville – Jarvis L. Stacy, age 49, of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in a car accident during a medical emergency. Jarvis grew up in Jefferson City, TN, and was educated in the Jefferson County School System. He was a 1989 graduate of Jefferson County High School. He received his Bachelor’s Degree…
The City of Knoxville budget for 2020 allowed for 6 neighborhood traffic calming projects – with one in East Knoxville. Knoxville, TN (September 2020) – As recently as a few months ago, day and night, impatient (or thrill-seeking) motorists would speed at 60 mph along the straight-as-an-arrow Woodbine Avenue in East Knoxville. On East Fifth Avenue,…
Jonathan Mutisya Gichure was born November 4, 1986 in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, USA. He went to be with the Lord on, Sunday November 8, 2020 at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee. Son of Bishop Geoffrey and Mary Gathoni Gichure of AIC Church, Kirenga; wife, Tabitha Githengu and son, Dylan Gichure: brothers, John Koigi and…
LaQuilla Margaret Ann Forbes was born on October 20, 1978 to Mamie L. Forbes and Virgil Minefield, Sr. She departed this life on November 6, 2020 due to kidney failure. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Jesse, and Margaret Forbes; uncles, Glen and Ernest Forbes, Ken and Sed Minefield; cousins, Tashawn and Zykiese Forbes and Derrick…
The dedicated men of the Beta Theta Boule’ Foundation awarded five local scholars with college textbook scholarships and recognized non-profits for their ongoing contributions to the community. For 18 years, The Beta Theta Boule’ Foundation has sponsored a “Father’s Day” and fundraising gala at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Knoxville. College-bound high school scholars, fathers,…
The Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) 3rd Quarter public meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at the City of Knoxville Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave. Hosted and attended by; Police Advisory & Review Committee members, PARC Executive Director LaKenya Middlebrook, Knoxville Police Department Chief Eve Thomas, Deputy Law…
Knoxville – John Henry Woods Jr., age 73 of Knoxville passed away, Wednesday, November 4, 2020. John graduated from West High class of 1966. John was a Vietnam Veteran and retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a lifelong member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church, and a member of TN Valley Elks Lodge #1152….
Brodrick LaMont Hayes, born December 29, 1978, transitioned from this life November 1, 2020 at Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital at 9:17 am pacific time. Brodrick was a loving dad; son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was employed at House Hasson Warehouse. He left Knoxville on October 28, 2020 on a flight to Phoenix,…
Sarah Olivia King, departed this life on November 5th. Born February 28, 1944 to the late Bertha B. & Henry B. Green Sr. Preceded in death by husband Napoleon B. King and son Kenneth B. King. Brothers Henry B. Green Jr, Alozono A. Green and William J. Green. She loved reading and her favorite Motown…
Knoxville – Mrs. Levoice Reece of Knoxville passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020, Mrs. Reece joined Bush Grove Baptist Church in 1951, the same year she married Samuel Reece who preceded her in death in 1997. She leaves to rejoice her homegoing children: Clayton Whittington, Valerie (Lester) Whittington-Upton, Shannon Whittington. Niece and nephews: Louis…
Darius A. Brown, born August 5, 1972 in St Louis, Missouri, left this earth on Thursday, November 5th, 2020. The oldest of four children born to Pamela Brown (6/3/55-1/1/12). Family and friends will be accepted on November 21, 2020 at 6 p.m. at 2603 E. Fifth Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee 37914. Arrangements made with integrity…
James Kindred Sr. age 82 of Maryville died November 8, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. The funeral service will be in Dallas, Texas. Local arrangements by Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of James Kindred, Sr., please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.
Catherine B. Drew of Alcoa died November 8, 2020. Family will receive friends Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 3 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church, Alcoa with a funeral to follow at 4 p.m.with Rev. Benjamin Lewis Jr. officiating. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Catherine B. Drew, please click here to…
On November 5, 2020, Charles Harold Scott went home to be with the Lord. He was born January 15, 1953 to Warren and Mary (McAliley) Scott, Sr. in Knoxville, TN. Charles was the youngest of 12 children. Charles received his formal education in the Knoxville Public School System and joined Mount Calvary Baptist Church at…