Juanita Usher Cannon born on January 6, 1940 in Knoxville, TN, passed on from this life on March 14, 2026 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She attended high school at Austin High and graduated from Knoxville College in 1963 with a BS in Physical Education, Health, Recreation and Biology. She later went on to receive her MS in Physical Education, Supervision and Administration from UT Knoxville in 1973. Juanita retired from the Knox County School System in 2002 a

Johnny McHenry was born February 14, 1968 to James and Minnie Cannon McHenry, passed away on March 13, 2026. Johnny graduated from Rule High School, and attended Knoxville College where he became a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity. He was giving, caring, never met a stranger, had a good sense of humor, and always grateful. Preceded in death by: mother, Minnie Cannon McHenry; aunts, Carrie Wright and Sallie Moultry; uncles, Brooks Cannon, Samuel Cannon, and James Cannon. He

Jana Karanja recently passed away. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at Jarnigan and Son Chapel, located at 2823 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914, with a service to immediately follow.

Born on June 28, 1949, and transitioned on February 25, 2026. Sandra K. Hicks was the beloved daughter of Bob and Clara Yette, and one of six siblings—Janice, Terry, Gary, Paula, and Tony. She grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, attending public schools and graduating from East High School in 1967. Sandra continued her education at Knoxville College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1975. She began her career as an educator in the Knoxville school

Joyce Ann Underwood, age 79, of Knoxville, TN, born January 4, 1947, was called from labor to reward, Monday, March 23, 2026. Joyce accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age, uniting with First Calvary Baptist Church, where she attended Sunday School, was a member of the choir and the Pastor’s Aid Committee, under the leadership of Pastor C. W. Matthews. She later became a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and was a faithful member in the choir until her heal