Fain, Irma (Gear) – A longtime resident of Knoxville, TN passed away in Morristown, TN on April 25, 2012, at age 109. She was a woman of strength and wisdom, a faithful Christian, and a beloved wife and mother. She was predeceased by her husband Robert H. Fain, Sr., her sons Theodoric Fain, William Fain and Harold Fain, and her daughters Vivian Madison, Anne Jones and Doris Huff. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Robert, Jr. and Irene (Clark) Fain and Nathan and Irene (Murphy) Fain; her daughter Elaine Whiteside; and, 24 grandchildren and 2 generations of their children. The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM with the funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM at Unity Mortuary, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville. Reverend Leroy Franklin is the eulogist. Interment at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Sutherland Avenue.

BRYANT, SAKINA (Kina) – age 56, of Knoxville, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away Tuesday evening at her home. Kina loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was preceded in death by son, Christian Bryant; parents, Julius and Steveanna Bryant; sister, Lynette Bryant. She is survived by her children, Jason, Steven and Jayna McClure; granddaughter, McKenzie; brother, Ronald (Patricia) Bryant of Snellville, GA; sister, Marcella D. Bryant of Aurora, Colorado; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. On Sunday, April 29, 2012, a memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. at Unity Mortuary Chapel, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Rev. Steve Simpson, officiating.