Dixson, Doris Kay – was born April 2, 1940 in Knoxville, TN to the late Frederick Lowery and Louise Lowery Kelly. She fell asleep in the bosom of our Lord and Savior on August 20, 2013 in Miami, FL. She was preceded in death by siblings; Ruth McCallie, Joyce Williams and Marvin Lowery, Sr. Left to cherish her memory: husband, William Dixson, Sr.; children, Sandra (Nathaniel) Daniels, William (Kivia) Dixson, Jr. and Toby (Betty) Dixson; god daughter, Kejoria Sawyer; sisters, Marcia Battle and Yvette (Terry) Giles; brother-in law, Julian Dixson; sisters in law, Lillie (Ray) Curd, Mary Thomas, Julia (Jessie) Rogers,  Helen Winton and Almazine (James) Williams; a host of grandchildren; great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren; nieces; nephews, aunts, other relatives and friends; special niece, Dawn Dixson; special friends, Bernice Walton, Debra Haynes and Betty Lowery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at First Calvary Baptist Church, 1750 Delaware Avenue from 1:00 to 1:30 PM with Memorial Service to immediately follow. Reverend Benjamin E. Lewis, Jr. officiating. Inurnment to follow at New Gray Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release. In lieu of flowers please send memorial to First Calvary Baptist Church. Friends may visit family at 4328 Skyline Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914.

Johnson, James Lee “Baldy” – of Knoxville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Parkwest Hospital. Retired from Y-12 with 30 years of service. Preceded in death by: mother, Lydia Kilby Johnson; father, Joe Johnson; sister Mary Ellen Johnson; daughter, Jamesena Pratt. Survivors:  daughter, Cherain (Derrick) Patterson; granddaughters, Jayda, and Derraie; devoted friend Mary Winton. The family will receive friends on 11 AM until 12 Noon with funeral to follow on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at First AME Zion Church with Reverend Michael McNair officiating. Interment to follow at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Governor John Sevier Highway. The family will assemble at 122 Cedar Avenue. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Chandler, Jr. John Louis – age 61, of Detroit, Michigan formerly of Knoxville, TN. departed this life August 14, 2013. He was affectionately known to his family and friends as “Buddy”. John retired with 27 years of service with the city of Detroit. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army, 101 Airborne Division. He was preceded in death by his parents; Hattie Mae and John Louis Chandler, Sr.; sisters, Carmen Stacy and Judy Chandler. He leaves to cherish his memories: his devoted and longtime partner, Marva Smith of Melvindale, MI.; devoted sister, Barbara (Hiawatha) Holt, of Lithonia, GA.; brothers, Gary (Jean), Michael (Jackie),Grady (Jackie), Brian (Sheena) Chandler of Knoxville, TN. and Maurice Chandler of Petersburg’s, VA.; uncles, Otis Chandler, Harold (Mary) Chandler, Knoxville, TN., Theodore (Brenda) Chandler, Sevierville, TN. and Lee Ross (Jackie) Chandler, Knoxville, TN.; aunt, Virginia McMillian, Knoxville, TN.; a host nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 12:00 Noon.

Jackson, McCowan  Constance – was born on March 4, 1932 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She departed this life on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Shannondale Health Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend Theondrad E. Jackson, her parents, Reverend and Sister Charles (Grace) McCowan, sister, Millicent Sackett and brother, Charles McCowan. Born and raised in the Fire Baptized Holiness Church, she later joined Martin Chapel United Methodist Church. She was founder of Lonsdale Day Care Center and worked as their Director for many years. She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Theondrad Jackson, Jr., Kayren Kirkpatrick, Kelvin (Tracey) Jackson and Staci Jackson; her brothers, Gordon (Vernell) McCowan and Leonard (Ruby) McCowan; also loving grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; cousins; in-laws and friends. The family will receive on Sunday, August 18, 2013 from 2:30 to 3:00 pm at Lennon Seney United Methodist Church   with Reverend Donald Swift officiating. Interment will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11:30 am at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery 5901 Lyons View Pike. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Sherian (Bootie Baby) Taylor Chesney Frazier departed this life, August 8, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Greater Warner Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church. Also a former employee of  Galbrieth Laboratories. She is preceded in death by mother, Lizzie (Betty) Murphy; grandmothers, Gertrude Taylor and Thelma Adams; great grandmother, Susie Davis; grandfathers, Folgier Adams and James Conway; sister, Terry Taylor; brother, Michael A. Taylor; aunt, Mary Ruth Childs; uncle, Ernest Conway; nephew, Robert (Bobby) Taylor, Jr.; infant nephew, Ernest  Lee Comer,Jr.; infant cousins, Lois, Thomas Smith and Thomas Frank Conway. Sherian leave to cherish her memories, husband, Thomas Frazier, devoted daughter, Kendra (Padro) Miles; step daughter, Tina (Keith) Stevens; father, Jack (Bernita) Taylor; sisters, Phyllis (Calvin) Knaff, Patricia (Lynn) Netherland, Kimberly (Burnice) Jones, Jr., Felicia Bone, Susan (Mitzi) Spencer, Vivian Freeman, Toni Taylor and Tracie Towns; sister-in- laws, Donna Taylor, Martha Wells, Jane (Ernest) Scruggs and Anna Lou Frazier; brothers, Timothy Murphy, Jason (Shereka) Johnson, Timothy (Joy) Taylor, Todd (Jacqueline) Taylor, “Robert  Bobby”  (Linda) Taylor, William (Chippy) Taylor, Jack (Nadine) Taylor, Darvin “Chucky” (Tiffany) Brown, Terry Taylor and Damon Taylor; Brother- in-laws, Robert, Willie and Don  Frazier, Rudolph  Bone, Jr.and Robert Stanley; aunt, Elizabeth Conway; grandchildren, A’Zariah and Zy’Keara Miles, Averon Fair, Jasmine Davis, Isaiah, Jayden and Kaleb Stevens; god daughter, Travise Wilson and Kenyona Bankston; nieces, Robin (Maurice) Woods, Treva Stanley, Makaiya Taylor,Shenora Bone and I’Ana Roberts; great nieces, Jordyn Taylor, Tamaiya Crawford, Nyla Bone and Lyric Jones; nephews, Antwain (Melanie) Taylor,  Rudolph  Bone III and Michael  L. Taylor; great nephews; Savon and Tumas Williams, Tristan  McCoy, Ja’den Taylor and Nasir Bone; cousin, Sonia Conway; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friend. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm with funeral services to follow at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Pastor Christopher Battle, Sr. officiating. Interment will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 10:00 am at New Gray Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Blance, Goldwyn “Goldie” Raphael – age 85, of Knoxville, TN. answered our Father’s call on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Tennova Hospice. She was a very faithful member of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church for over 75 years. She also attended Wednesday night Bible Study until she felt unsafe to come out at night. She was a charter member of Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle “Senior Saints” for over 29 years. “Goldie”, as she was affectionately called, was a special person and was admired for her unique abilities and determination. Preceded in death by father, John H. Blance, mother, Elsie E. George Blance; grandmother, Lizzie B. Davis; grandfather, John P. George; uncles, John J. George and Florence Goldwyn George. Those left to cherish lasting memories: devoted cousins and caregiver, Margaret (Irvin) Willis; special cousins, Brandon (Shatoya) Willis of whom she dearly loved; Bettye (Isaac) Smith, Cleveland, OH, Anna B. Nance, Alfred Nance, Ronald Woodfin; many others cousins; devoted church family, Rogers Memorial Baptist Church; Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle; devoted friends. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to Rogers Memorial Baptist Church. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 1:00 to 1:30 PM with funeral services to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Crestview Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Ms. Charlotte Diane Patterson, affectionately known as “Mickey”, age 61, was born April 17, 1952, to Rudie Lee Patterson and Docenia “Doris” Patterson.  She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, TN. She worked for The Oak Ridger for more than 40 years. During her employment she worked in several departments until her retirement in June 2012. She received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at an early age in the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, TN, where she served for many years.  She later joined the True Light Missionary Baptist Church (Elder Darris Waters, Pastor) where she was a faithful and dedicated member.  At True Light she served as Church Secretary, Assistant Superintendent of Sunday school, and was a member of the Senior Choir, Women’s Choir and Mass Choir. She leaves behind her three children;  son, Diarra K. Patterson, Oak Ridge, TN; daughters, Ayanna Q. Patterson, Oak Ridge, TN, and Kamilah A. Patterson,  Murfreesboro, TN.; Four grandchildren, Raymone O. Britton, Jr.; D. Kimani Patterson, Jr., Oak Ridge, TN., Xaviur and Trevion Patterson, Murfreesboro, TN. ; Sisters, Mary P. Cherry-Marks (Robert), Knoxville, TN., Belinda Jill Waters (Elder Darris Waters), Oak Ridge, TN.;  Brothers, Byron D. Patterson, Atlanta, GA., and Gregory A. Patterson, Chattanooga, TN.;  Special aunt, Mary G. Burress, Oak Ridge, TN.; a host of other relatives, friends,  aunts, nieces; nephews; and cousins. Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon with service to follow at True Light Missionary Baptist Church, 3229 George Light Rd. Elder Darris Waters officiating. Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Angela Marie Jones was born in Knoxville, TN on the 4^th of September 1961 to Herman and Stanley Martin. She was a graduate of Fulton High School, class of 1979. Angela was a dedicated employee of The Knox County Juvenile detention center for 16yrs. A social butterfly, she had a gift for making anyone feel welcome and comfortable. From her legendary mac & cheese, to “The Greatest Carrot Cake of All-time”, she always had everyone asking before holiday gatherings, “Is Angie cookin’?”. Angela’s warm heart was a blessing to experience. The kindness she shared with those who were fortunate to know her will always be remembered and greatly missed. For those of us she left behind here on earth, it is unfortunate that we will never again be able to see her beautiful smile, hear her contagious laugh, or listen as she sings one of her favorite songs. Paul said, “….to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord…” . We can take comfort in knowing that Angela is not dead but in the presence of God interceding for all of us. If we follow God’s path, we will be reunited in eternity with the sweetest, kindest, and most loving person we had the privilege of knowing, Angela Marie Jones. Preceded in death by mother Stanley Mae Martin, father Herman Edward Martin Sr., brother, Herman Edward Martin Jr., nephew Sadatt Foust. Angela Marie Jones peacefully went to heaven on 31^st of July, 2013. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sons Tamaine R. Jones, Jerrick S. Jones;  grandchildren, Jayriauna Jones , Justice Jones, Cricket “Pookie”  Foust; siblings Sylvia Murphy, Samuel Martin, Alice Foust, Dwight Martin, Barbara Turner; uncles William Martin, Donald Walker; aunts Peggy Cunningham, Lilian Walker; nephews Christopher, Shokne, Jimmy, Jabaar, Richard, and Jeff ; nieces Zakia, Michelle, Shamara, Charity, Daphne, Contae, Keshia, Shonda;  faithful friends Amy, Bo, Teresa, Sara; a host of other loving nieces, nephews, and caring cousins; dozens of adoring co-workers at KCJDC, and numerous other devoted friends. We will all miss her eternally. Family will receive friends on Monday, August 5, 2013 at Eternal Life Harvest Center 1801 Western Avenue. Pastor Kevin Perry officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Hwy. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Freeman, Dermaine R. – went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Cancun, Mexico. Preceded in death by grandmother, Laura Freeman. Survived by mother, Vivan Freeman; father, Allan Freeman; sister, LaTasha Freeman; nephews, Jordan and Darrell Freeman; niece, Ladaja Freeman; devoted Friend Latasha Griffin; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and co-workers too numerous to name. Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon with service to follow at Overcoming Believers Church, 2500 East Fifth Avenue with Pastor Daryl Arnold officiating. Interment to follow at Mt Olive Cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Wynn, Steven Alphonzo, was born in Knoxville, TN. on May 29, 1958 to the parents of Robert L. and Virginia Wynn. He exchanged life for eternity suddenly on July 19, 2013 at TN. Medical Center in Murfreesboro. He leaves to cherish his memories, beloved wife, Dayan, loving, mother, Virginia, devoted daughters: Stephanie, Mackenzie, LaCortney, Alexus, and Adaysha. Sisters: Ivy, Laverta, and Mary, brothers: Aaron (Patricia), Roderick (Felecia), Robert Jr. (Lillian), mother-in-law, Linda Little (Ernest), sisters-in-law: Aisha McDaniel (Derrick), Angel Brantley, brothers-in-law: Ray Anthony Waiters Jr., Alonzo Waiters (Courtney), uncles: Raleigh Wynn and Rev. Caggie Scruggs Jr., aunts: Mary Reed and Essie Smith, a host of extended relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM with funeral services to follow at Lennon Seney United Methodist Church. Rev. Donald Swift officiating. Interment to immediately follow at Lanes Cemetery, Niota, TN. Service to conclude with full dove release.