Obafemi Oran Shabaka Awolowo, aka Lil Oran, passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2020. He was born July 14, 1981, to Obafemi Oran (McGhee) and Yawah (Johnson) Awolowo in Knoxville, TN. He attended Fulton High School and was a…
Beck is hosting its fourth Virtual Town Hall Meeting on Racial Justice with Public Officials on Friday September 25 at 4:00 p.m. and concluding at 6:00 p.m. This Beck event is proudly supported and sponsored by Pellissippi State Community College, an academic institution…
ALCOA, TN – David Anzil Hannum, Sr. was born in Knoxville, TN on April 25, 1947 at Knoxville Baptist Hospital and died, September 18, 2020 at home with family. Preceded in death by parents, Walter B. Hannum and…
Reverend William Scott Russell, Sr. was born November 5, 1953 to the late Betty Ann (Russell) Rodgers in Loudon, TN. He departed this life on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Known to many…
Rose Andrewena Nash Spears was born on November 25, 1937 a Thanksgiving Day in Knoxville Tn. to her late parents Rupert Nash and Elaine Daniels. She resided in Knoxville until she was called to her Heavenly home on…
Vera Ferguson-Williams died on Friday, Sept. 11, in Little Rock, AK. She was married to Alfred Williams, a member of the Clinton 12, for 25-years before his passing last year on March 14, 2019. Mrs. Williams will be…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Gwendolyn Irene Walker Hardy “Mother Hardy” was born on March 5, 1930 in Talladega, AL. She was one of 3 children of Ira H. and Minnie J. Walker. Reared in the Talladega school system, Gwendolyn…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Eunice Livsey Jones was born, June 12, 1945, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Aaron Mose Livsey and Sarah Louise Davis. She departed this Life, September 19, 2020, at Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee. Ms. Jones attended…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Derrick Lamont Perry, Jr. Graveside service, Sunday, September 27, 2020, 4:30 P.M., at Mount Olive Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY www.jarnigansmortuary.com
Knoxville – Charles Edward Greenlee of Knoxville. There will be a Memorial Service held at 12 noon on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Unity Mortuary Chapel, 1425 McCalla Ave. Minister Anthony Rodgers, Officiant, and Eulogist. Arrangements made…
Dandridge, TN – Nannie Moore was born January 20, 1936 to Pearl Swann Nichols and Abe Nichols in Dandridge, Tennessee. She was called home to Glory on September 15, 2020. Nannie graduated from Nelson Murray High School, class…
KNOXVILLE, TN (Sept. 23, 2020) – Mayor Indya Kincannon, City Council members and community advocates officially cut a ribbon and dedicated the rejuvenated Cal Johnson Recreation Center, 507 Hall of Fame Drive. The top-to-bottom inside-and-out transformation of…
KNOXVILLE, TN – This fall, the silver screen is coming to the Midway at Chilhowee Park for three nights: Friday, October 9, 16, & 30. And you get to pick the flicks! This year’s line up will be…
Knoxville – Ashley Michelle Everett Walker- age 39 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by Husband Scotty Ray Walker, Grandfather Lionel Jack Cummings. Ashley is…
KNOXVILLE, TN – DeMarcus Anthony Martin, born December 6, 1998, departed this life on September 15, 2020. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and animal lover. His memory will remain in the hearts of his mother Tanaya…
CLINTON, TN – Vera Ferguson-Williams, 82, departed this life on Friday, September 11, 2020 in Little Rock, AR. She will reunite with her devoted husband (deceased March 14, 2019) Alfred Williams who was a member of the Clinton 12….
Knoxville – Denise D. Richardson of Knoxville passed away September 16, 2020 at UT medical center. She was a member of Honey Rock Victorious Church International, and was a self-employed as a business consultant. Survived by mother, Ossie…
In the last days of her life and knowing what would be to come after she died, Justice Ginsburg uttered these words, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is…
KNOXVILLE, TN (September 21. 2020) – The Knoxville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (KNAACP) has made a request to Knox County Schools Supt. Bob Thomas to hold open meetings of the Disparities…
Charlotta Spears Bass was born on February 14, 1874, in Sumpter, SC; graduated high school in Providence, RI. She was an educator, journalist, newspaper publisher-editor, and political activist. She is the first African-American woman to own and…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the longest-serving woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, a champion of women’s rights, and a balanced, strong liberal voice on issues dividing the nation, has died. She was 87. The following is the official announcement…
Max Ray Davenport, of Knoxville, departed this life, September 7, 2020 at Fort Sanders Hospital. Max was a member of Shekinah Glory Church. He was employed as a butcher at Waters Market. Preceded in death by parents, William…
Free flu shots are available from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept, 19th at four locations in Knoxville. For everyone’s safety, cloth face coverings are required to participate. Austin-East Magnet High School, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave….
Knoxville – Mrs. Violetha Charlene Ervin Creswell- of Knoxville departed this life on September 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Father, Charles Ervin, Mother, Mary (Peeler) Ervin, Sons, Rodney Creswell, John H. Creswell Jr. She…
KNOXVILLE, TN – Charles Samuel Brawner, 75 passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2020, after a courageous battle with renal kidney failure. Born on September 8, 1945 in Elberton, GA, Charles served as a healthcare provider…