Miller J. Dowdell

Knoxville, TN – Miller J. Dowdell- departed this life, June 10, 2019 at U. T. Memorial Hospital. He was the one of the lead singers of the M.J. Dowdell Gospel Singers. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Hannah Dowell; sisters, Rev. Maudene Hicks,…

Samuel Jackson

Louisville – Samuel “Sam” L. Jackson, age 70 of Louisville, passed away, June 6, 2019 at Park West Hospital. Born to Robert and Ruby Jackson December 20, 1948. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Ruby Jackson, sister, Mary Upton and nephews,

James E. Reid Jr

Knoxville – James E. Reid, Jr., passed away June 8, 2019 at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab in Knoxville, TN. He leaves to cherish his memories: devoted wife, Rev. Nancy Reid; sons, Chris (Neoschia) and Troy (Anita) Reid, Dayton, OH and Jimmy…

Jewel Ann Cason

Knoxville, TN – Jewel Ann Cason, born May 25, 1945, was the 8th of 11 children born to the late Oscar and Pauline Hale Cason. She graduated from Austin High School, Class of 1963. Jewel was a devoted member of New Friendship Baptist Church since 1970…

Edward Earl Beatty

Knoxville, TN – Edward Earl Beatty (aka Tiny and Ed) age 72 native of Knoxville, TN and resident of Guy B Love Towers passed, Monday, June 3, 2019 at University of Tennessee Medical Center after complications from an biking accident.

Freddie Hoskey

Knoxville – Freddie Hoskey ,96, departed this life Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Fort Sanders Hospital. He was born January 1, 1923 to the late Thomas Hoskey Sr and Lena Mae Debose Hoskey in Egypt, Alabama. He was employed by Y-12 as an Domestic Engineer…

Mae Joyce Turner

Knoxville – Mae Joyce Turner, transitioned from this life with God’s perfect peace, June 2, 2019 at 5:55p.m. Preceded in departure by her father, Benjamin Turner; sister, Myra Turner, twins, Ruthie Turner and Ruth Turner and Verna Williamsons.

Freddie E. Mattress

Freddie Eugene Mattress, “Peanut” was born February 13, 1959 to the late Cal Willis and Essie Mattress. Preceded in death by son, Christopher Walker; brothers, John Mattress and Greg Mattress; sister, Almead “Skippy” Murphy; nephews, Joshua …