Christine Moulden, age 78, of Knoxville, TN, entered into eternal rest with Jesus on April 26, 2018 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Louisville, Mississippi to the late Rev. Lee Calvin Coleman and Mae D. Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers: Wilbert Coleman, Edward Coleman and Gary Coleman; and sister, Hattie Mae Coleman. Christine was a loving and compassionate person who always thought of others first. She attended The Concord Original Church of God and was a faithful member until her passing. She spent 35 years helping others as a LPN and Unit Secretary at Parkwest Medical Center. Upon retirement, Christine enjoyed spending time with family and friends and attending water aerobics classes at the Davis Family YMCA. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 56 years, Hughie A. Moulden of Knoxville; sons: Kenneth Moulden, Kevin (Kayce) Moulden, Christopher (Kimberly) Moulden of Knoxville, and Ronald Moulden of Murfreesboro; brother, Lee Calvin (Lillie Pearl) Coleman, Jr. of Louisville, MS; two sisters: Cassandra Coleman of Knoxville and Annie Ruth Glenn of Louisville, MS; grandchildren: Haylee (Caleb) Ward of Chattanooga, Blayre Moulden and Maya Moulden of Knoxville; and many devoted friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 12 PM to 1 PM in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, with Homegoing Service to follow at 1:00 PM. The final resting place will be at Berry Highland West, 9913 Sherrill Boulevard, following the service. A white dove release will conclude the services. In lieu of flowers, if so inclined, please make donations to the Concord Church of God, 801 Loop Road, Knoxville, TN 37934.

Evans Korin Hooker, age 56 of Knoxville, departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He is preceded in death by wife, Sheila Hooker; father, William (Betty) Mathis; and one brother and three sisters. He leaves to cherish his memories mother, Corene (Quentin) Davis; his son, Jamarkus Thomas; daughter, Kierra “Cocoa” Smith; grandsons: Omarion, Jaion and Kimon; sisters: Chanteal Hooker, Diane Mathis and Pearl Mathis; brothers: Rev. Larry and William (Candi) Mathis; niece and nephews, Shaneska Williams, Hauns Mathis, Koreesha Penn and several other nieces, nephews, greats and other relatives. The remains of Mr. Hooker will lie in repose on Thursday, April 26, 2018 after 2:00 PM in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 27, 2017 from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Unity Mortuary, with the funeral service to follow at 12:30 PM with Rev. Willie Williams, Sr., officiating.

Jacqualine W. Porter, age 79 of Knoxville, fell asleep in death on April 3, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves to cherish fond memories her sons: Dexter & L.A. Willis; daughters: Jaye Lomax, Edwina Chandler, Sandy Porter, Sammie Jo Porter and Missey Bailey; one devoted sister: Joyce Lee Porterfield; extended family to include nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the Bailey and Coots families; and her brothers and sisters of the Southeast congregation of Jehovah’s Witness. The family will assemble at Unity Mortuary on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. for the procession to the final resting place at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Lyon’s View Road, for the 2:00 p.m. Graveside Service. The Celebration of Life Memorial Service will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness at 1702 Harris Road.

Jerome Maurice Melvine Diaz, Jr., age 23, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He is preceded in death by one grandmother, three great-grandmothers, one great-grandfather and one uncle. He is survived by his father, Jerome Diaz, Sr.; mother, Kimberly Tate-Diaz; grandparents, Derek Tate, Sr. and Linda Wagner; sister, Teaondra Brice; brother, Anibal Diaz; uncles, Prince C. Gilyard and Salathiel Tate; daughters, Journey Diaz and Jamara Diaz; fiance, Araijah Skinner; and other family members and friends that loved him dearly. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Divine Worship Christian Center, 3702 Knox Lane, with the funeral service to follow with Bishop Chris Holloway, Sr., officiating. The final resting place will be at Mount Olive Cemetery following the service. A white dove release will conclude the services.

Derrick William Jones, age 31 of Knoxville, departed this life March 18, 2018. He is preceded in death by great-grandparents, Jerry & Leotra Davis; grandparents, William & Barbara Jones; and grandfather, Willie James. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving parents, Donald and Angela Jones; his children, Dazari Beasley and Sincere Jones; devoted grandmother, Barbara J. Wash; loving siblings: Cory, April, Melanie and Jessica Jones; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 2:30-3:30 PM, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow, with Pastor Lee Russell Brown, Jr., officiating. The final resting place will be at Mount Olive Cemetery immediately following. A white dove release will conclude the services. Arrangements made with integrity by Unity Mortuary.  Mr. Jones’s guestbook can be signed on-line at www.unitymortuary.com and www.legacy.com.

Leonard Harold Smith, age 79, resident of Shannondale Nursing Home, Knoxville, passed away at 2:45 am on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was honorably discharged from United States Army. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Will & Geneva Smith; mother & stepfather, Frances S. & Dave MGhee; aunt & uncle, Mary Jean & Otis Hall; and great-aunt & great-uncle Lela & Troy Prater. He is survived by his daughter, Cinthia Fredericks; granddaughter, Niaka Lewis; step-sister, Clara “Inez” Stephens; devoted nephew, Jasper Pride; devoted cousins: Pamela A. Hall of Nashville and Otis L. Hall of Englewood, NJ; devoted friends: Debra Dailey, Faye McMillan, Grasha and “Bull” Goodman; and a host of other relatives & friends. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 4-4:30PM at Unity Mortuary with the Memorial Service to follow. The final resting place will be at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, East Gov. John Sevier Hwy on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 2PM with military honors. A white dove release will conclude the services. Many thanks to staff at Shannondale Nursing Home.

Pamela Ann Daulton (Payne) passed away suddenly on Friday, February 23, 2018 after a short illness. Pamela was born Tuesday, May 30, 1961 to Rosita and Ernest Daulton, in New Orleans, LA. She was the fourth of six children. Pamela was a graduate of Rule High School, Class of 1980. She was a stay-at-home mother to her four children: Crystal, Shawn, Natasha and Calvin, all of Knoxville. Pamela is preceded in death by her parents; older brothers, Ernest and David Daulton; youngest sister, Jennifer Asbury; and nephews, Joshua Myers and Danial Daulton. In addition to her children, she is survived by her nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; older brother, Danial Daulton of Knoxville; younger sister, Kimberly (Tommy) Asbury Thomas of Birmingham, AL. The family will receive friends from 12-1 PM on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow, with Chaplain Dan Hicks officiating. The final resting place will be Mount Olive Cemetery following the service. A white dove release will conclude the services.

Yolanda Antionette McKinzie, of Knoxville, went to her Heavenly Home on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Yolanda was 62 years old. She is preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Carvin; brothers: Larry Colvin and Noman Carvin; sister, Elaine Carvin; uncle, Charlie Mitchell; aunt, Eline Mitchell; and cousin, Freddie Mitchell. She leaves to celebrate her life her loving and devoted husband, Paul McKinzie; sons: Travis, Larry and Norman McKinzie; step-daughter, Diane McKinzie; two grandchildren: Kyra and Quentin McKinzie, all of Knoxville; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted family and friends including Johnetta Maxwell, Larry Gene Coats, Patricia “Coop” Thompson, Glenda “Dimp” Britton, Wayne Coley, Ann Mitchell, and Connie, Phylliss & Michael.  Special thanks are extended to The Dialysis Clinic Incorporated and UT Medical Center. Mrs. McKinzie will lie-in-state on Friday, February 16, 2018 after 2 p.m. in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at New Friendship Baptist Church, 1933 Texas Avenue, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow, with Rev. Dr. Harold Middlebrook officiating and Pastor Dr. Joseph B. Smith, Jr., officiating. The final resting place will be at New Gray Cemetery following the service. A white dove release will conclude the services.

Florine Bozeman Hawes was born July 14, 1938 in Acworth, GA to Alfred & Lucinda Bozeman. She departed this life unto the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ on February 8, 2018 at Dominion Village Nursing Facility in Poquoson, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents. She retired from UT Medical Center after 31 years as a surgical nurse. As an active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, she sang in various choirs, groups and attended bible study. Florine was a thoughtful and compassionate person who loved helping others. She graduated from Austin High School In 1958 and married Bennie Hawes in 1959. To this union two daughters were born, Tamara and Sheryl. She leaves to mourn her loving daughters, Sheryl (Eric) McCray of Hampton, Va., and Tamara (Darryl) Johnson of Douglasville, GA; one sister, Maebelle Nance of Knoxville; four grandchildren: Almontre Johnson, Arielle Johnson, Ashford Collins and Avondre Johnson; devoted friends: Ronnie Cantrell, Veretta Avery, Azalee Hall, Madeline Elder, Sherry Williams, Sylvia Brown, Odessa Wallace, Victoria McNeal and Carol Young; and a host of family and friends. Mrs. Hawes will lie-in-state on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 after 2 PM in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends on February 21, 2018 from 11 AM-12 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 12 PM, with Pastor Christopher Battle as Pastor and Rev. Shawn Angel officiating. Entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. A white dove release will conclude the services.

Teresa Darnes Allen-Smith of Bealeton, VA, formally of Oak Ridge, TN, departed this life February 8, 2018 at the age of 56.  Affectionately known to some as “Tinker Bell”, Mrs. Allen-Smith was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude W. and Ella E. Allen; great-great grandmother, Jessie B. McDowell; father, Henry Ralston Eldridge, Sr.; brother, Eric M. Wright; aunt, Lillian E. Pettus; great uncle, Samuel R. McDowell; great aunt, Jessie B. Hill; cousin, Karen Hill; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. John Augustus Smith, Sr.; and best friend, Kathy Ann Stephens. Mrs. Allen-Smith grew up as a member of Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Oak Ridge, TN and was most currently a member of Beulah Baptist Church, where the Rev. Verdice Stribling is Pastor, in Broad Run, VA for the last 27 years. As a native of Oak Ridge, Mrs. Allen-Smith attended the local school system, graduating from Oak Ridge High School in 1979.  At a young age, Teresa exhibited an affinity and natural gifts for the arts. She joined the Contemporary Dance Ensemble of Oak Ridge as a toddler, excelling in a vast variety of styles, including, but not limited to: ballet, tap and contemporary. Continuing formal study through high school, Mrs. Allen-Smith‘s graceful technique and ability flourished, performing in innumerable productions through the Academy with the added opportunity to perform alongside with her best friend Kathy. Concurrently, Teresa began her formal study of piano under the instruction of Mrs. Becky Ball, taking on classical, jazz and pop effortlessly as her ability to interpret music with the intent to provoke emotion was otherworldly. Also endowed to play piano by ear, she was able to incorporate these foundational styles as she modernized her own arrangements of black gospel songs.  She concluded her formal piano training instructed by Celeste Varagona. Mrs. Allen-Smith also undertook the study of other instruments, such as violin, clarinet and voice. She played the clarinet in the ORHS band and was a member of the All State Choir the entirety of her high school career. Teresa had always been active in her churches’ music ministry. She was the youngest musician to lead the Young Adult Choir at Spurgeon Chapel. This is where Mrs. Allen-Smith and a subset of choir members formed “The Voices of Faith”, an all-female gospel group, emphasizing the use of intricate harmonies, where Teresa led the group as their sole musician, creating original arrangements as they performed songs ranging from a cappella spirituals to contemporary gospel. Mrs. Allen-Smith carried on her love for praise music throughout her life, and was most recently the Music Director at Beulah Baptist Church at her time of death. Following high school, Mrs. Allen-Smith went on to attend Howard University in Washington, DC, where she majored in psychology. During her tenure at Howard, Teresa, an alto, travelled all across the globe performing with some of the University’s world-renowned choirs. One of Teresa’s most significant performances, however, took place at the White House, under the Carter administration, where Teresa and other members of the Howard University Concert Choir performed for His Holiness Pope John Paul II’s first visit to the United States in October of 1979, commemorating the first time a pope had ever visited the White House in history. Teresa’s unique vocal tone was both captivating and sincere, adding a welcomed layer to anything graced with her contribution. Mrs. Allen-Smith worked for the USPS for over 20 years, enjoyed vacationing on the beach, bowling, sewing, electronics, discovering new music, learning new things and cooking. Teresa was licensed real estate agent in the state of Virginia, and her favorite things to cook were Asparagus Casserole and Rainbow Cheesecake. Mrs. Allen-Smith is survived by her husband, John Augustus Smith, Jr.; daughter, Meghan Francis Smith; grandson, Elijah A. Smith, all of McLean, VA; grandmother,  Alice C. Pettus of Oak Ridge, TN;  sisters: Cornelia Wright of Oak Ridge, TN and Angela Eldridge of Knoxville, TN; brothers: Craig Greenlee of Williamsburg, KY, Henry R. (Andrea) Eldridge, Jr., of Harriman, TN,  Alexander Wright of Knoxville, TN,  Quincy Wright of Oak Ridge, TN,  C. Shawn Wright of Phoenix, AZ, Hubert Wright (Rosie) of  Longview, WA, and Walter Wright of Knoxville, TN; uncles: Willie Fred Pettus of Oak Ridge, TN, Raymond Johnson of Lexington, KY, Richard Johnson of Azusa, CA and H.C. McDowell of Oak Ridge, TN; cousins: the Pettus family of Oak Ridge, TN, the Johnson family of Lexington, KY, the Hill family of Los Angeles, CA and the Barksdale family of Harriman, TN; and special friends: Rose S. Weaver of Oak Ridge, TN and Percolia, “Cookie” Baylock  of Temple Hills, MD. A special thanks is extended to Mrs. Allen-Smith’s church family at Beulah Baptist Church in Broad Run, VA for their ongoing love and support of her throughout the years. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 11 AM to 12 PM at Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 100 South Benedict Avenue, Oak Ridge, with the Celebration of Life Service to follow, with the Rev. Churchill W. Moore, Sr. officiating. The final resting place will be at Oak Ridge Memorial Park follow the service. A white dove release will conclude the service.