Willie Jean Tory was born on June 14, 1951, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and peacefully transitioned on April 2, 2026. She was the beloved daughter of Willie and Bronetta Murphy. Jean was an amazing mother, sister, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend who touched countless lives with her love, strength, and kindness. Jean dedicated over 50 years of her life to nursing. She was employed by the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Lakeshore Mental Health Institute,

Julian Charles McCoy, 21, Knoxville, TN passed on Friday, March 27, 2026. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA on June 2, 2004, to Dorian L. and Carrie R. McCoy. The McCoys moved to Essex Junction, VT in 2006 where Julian attended school until the third grade. The family moved to Knoxville, TN in 2012, and Julian attended Hardin Valley Elementary and Karns Middle Schools. He graduated from Hardin Valley Academy (Class of 2022). Julian loved sports, playing soccer, football, and gol

Betty Gray of Knoxville, TN departed this world to be with her Lord and Savior April 6, 2026. Betty attended Greater Bush Grove and worked at Children’s Center of Knoxville as a dietician and cook. She was a kind and loving woman who will truly be missed by all that knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Sephronia Mills Gray. Betty leaves to cherish her memory, loving children, Jeffrey Gray and Scottie Gray Stephens; grandson, Jeffrey Gray II; and a hos

William Charles Brown Jr, age 79, was called home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. Charles, or Charlie as he was known by family and friends, was a graduate of Austin High School. He served in the Army and was in the Vietnam War. He retired in 2001 after 41 years of employment at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge, TN. He is preceded in death by parents, William Charles Brown Sr. and Cora Lee Brown; and brother Gregory Brown. He leaves to mourn his

Mary Elizabeth Bolden Garner was born September 5, 1936 to John William Bolden and Anna M. Chandler Bolden. Preceded in death by grandparents Horace and Hattie Chandler of Virginia, and Litton and Frances J. Bolden of Knoxville; aunts Lucy Graham and Laura Kelly of Muncie, IN, Beulah Campbell, Hanah Kennedy, and Mary Estrans of Dandridge, TN; uncles, Samuel Saffell, Tommy Saffell, Samuel F. Bolden, and James Bolden; aunts, Josephine Brown Detroit Mi, Margaret Tucker Peck, Kn