Upton, Pastor Leonard David born January 9, 1942 was called to glory with his Heavenly Father on December 29, 2014 at Fort Sanders Hospital.  Pastor David graduated from High Point High School in Sweetwater, Tennessee in 1960. He was employed at the Knoxville News Sentinel for 32 years as a photo engraver and retired in 1991. 

He was called by God into the ministry at Saint Joseph House of Prayer under the leadership of the late Pastor Joseph Gordon, and then later called by God to Pastor Faith Christian Center in 1981. The first service was held at TurnKey III Center on Dandridge Ave from June 1981 to April 1982.In April 1982 he made a second move to 618 North Broadway and remained there until September 27, 1984.

God blessed him to move the church to 3536 Skyline Drive where he developed a strong outreach ministry which included feeding and clothing the homeless, and transporting inmates at the Work Release Center on Sunday mornings from Dandridge Ave. He served as chaplain for the Knoxville Police Department and Morgan County Correctional Center in Morgan County Tennessee and was awarded Chaplain of the Year 3 times. Pastor David had a special compassion for the senior citizens, inmates, homeless, and anyone who had a need in their life. He became a Senior Pastor at Honey Rock Victorious Church where he took pride participating and serving at the compassion dinner every 3^rd Saturday at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA feeding over 500 people. He completed studies and graduated from the Living Manna School of Ministry and Ministry International Institute.

Preceded in death by parents, Gustin and Nellie Upton; daughter,  Daviena Casby; brothers, William, Charles, and Eddie Upton; sisters, Elizabeth Upton and Josephine Wilkerson. Survived by wife, Katherine Upton. Former wife, Ann Upton, and devoted children, daughters, Angela Winton, Kimberly (Marvin) Duncan, son, David Jr., stepchildren, Nathaniel and Angela Taylor, brothers, Kenneth, Apostle Jerry (Janice) Upton, sisters, Beverly Dunn, Brenda (Tommy) Hardy, seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, friends and Honey Rock Church family, including spiritual sons and daughters. Special thanks to Fort Sanders Hospital 3^rd West Wing and Holston Healthcare for all the love and care you gave during his illness.

The family will be receiving friends at 2401 Brooks Rd, Knoxville, TN  37914. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015 (11:30 am) at Overcoming Believers Church, 211 Harriet Tubman St., Knoxville, TN  37915.  They will receive friends the day of the funeral from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The interment will immediately follow the service at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, 3176 Airport Highway, Alcoa, TN  37701. Doves will be released to conclude the service.

Airman First Class Bogui W. Yann departed this life in December 2014 while serving in the United States Air Force. He was born on February 6, 1992 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire and moved to Tennessee where he graduated from Farragut High School in 2011. Bogui enlisted in the Air Force completing Basic Military Training in October 2013. After graduating from Security Forces technical training at Joint-Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, he moved on to Vandenberg Air Force Base, California where he was assigned to the 30^th Security Forces Squadron. As a Member of the 30^th SFS he performed duties as a Response Force Member protecting critical assets for the West Coast of the United States. He was actively engaged in the Base Soccer Team and was extremely well known for having a great heart and infectious smile. Bogui was very active with Sought Out Ministries Christian Center where he was ordained a minister on February 21, 2013. Airman 1^st Class Yann is survived by his mother, Gevevieve Kouassi; father, Bogui Degni; stepmother, Shalonda Degni; brother, Terrance Degni; sister, Stephanie Degni; grandmothers, Catherin Jones and Brou Attou Suzanne. Family will receive friends Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 2:00 until 3:00 PM with service to follow in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary with Pastor Sheryl Curry officiating. Internment to be held on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 1:30 PM at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery- John Sevier Highway with full military honors. Service to conclude with full dove release.

Raymond Cecil Ewing, Sr. – age 75, fell asleep in Christ on December 26, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Raymond was a man of many talents; some would say a Jack of all trades, as well as serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a life-long member of Grady’s Chapel AME Zion Church. Raymond was a loving father and husband. He is preceded in death by parents, wife, 8 brothers and 1sister. He is survived by 11, children Ray (Carrie) Ewing, Leroy (Danielle)Ewing, Herbie (Ashley) Ewing, James Rutledge, Stella Ewing, Melissa Ewing, Cecelia Rutledge, Crystal Rutledge, Nikki Johnson, Linda Ford, Karen Bell; additionally he leaves behind, 3 sisters, and 1 brother, Retha Beal, Betty (Mike) Tipton, Maggie Mize and James (Isadora) Ewing. Celebration of his life will be Thursday, January 1, 2015 with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM at the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary with graveside service to follow with Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery in Kingsport, TN.

YOUNG, ARCHIE LEE – age 94, passed away December 25, 2014 at U. T. Medical Center.  He was born April 28, 1920, in Newberry, S C. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Fannie Young; wife, Andreana P. Young; brothers, Raymond, Patrick, Willie H. Young and Wendell Miller; sisters, Lessie B. Johnson, Annie G. Heller, Louise Trapp and Dorothy Chapman and grandson, Keith A. Davis.  Survived by son, Willie J. (Lillian) Young; daughter, Bessie Jackson; foster children, Ronald and Donald Cline, Eugene and Glenda Johnson and others; sister, Mary V. Gorie of Ohio; 6 grandchildren, James L. Davis, Cynthia Howard, Kenneth W. Davis, Kenya Young, Krystyn Benham and Wayne Darby; 9 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; special devoted friend, Evelyn Billingsley and family; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Special thanks to the Staff of U. T. Medical Center 9^th Floor, MCCU and Dr. Hanna. The family will receive friends on, Tuesday, December 30, 2014 from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM with funeral services to follow at Peace & Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend John Jordan officiating. Interment to follow at Highland Memorial Park 5315 Sutherland Avenue.

Hattie Mae Robinson Dunn Stevens of Knoxville, TN departed this life Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Mt. Meigs, Alabama to the late Willie and Rebecca Robinson. She was a Registered Nurse with St. Mary’s Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Reverend Roy Lee Dunn; son, James Alvin Dunn. She leaves to cherish her memory: devoted daughter, Marzetta Dunn; son, Thomas (Brenda) Dunn; brother, Robert  Robinson; daughter-in-law, Ceclia Dunn; 11 devoted grandchildren; 31 devoted great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM with funeral services to follow in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary. Interment to follow at New Gray Cemetery. Service to conclude with full dove release.

Sutton, Fannie M. –age 61, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a member of Northern Heights Presbyterian Church in Selma, Alabama. Preceded in death by parents, Walter R. Sutton, Sr., and Laurena A. Sutton. She is survived by two brothers, Walter, Jr. (Annie) and William Sutton; two sisters, Carolyn Sutton, with whom she resided, and Mary (Abdul) Salaam (Montgomery, Alabama); four nephews, three nieces, several grandnephews and grandnieces and cousins. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 28, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Northern Heights Presbyterian Church in Selma, Alabama. Interment will follow the service in Fairlawn Memory Garden.

MCGLOTHEN, HOWARD of Knoxville, TN- born January 3, 1925 in Hoy, LA. Departed this life on December 20, 2014 at Physician’s Regional St. Mary’s. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Dealia McGlothen; wife, Jimmie Armstrong McGlothen; brother, Harold McGlothen; sister, Ivory Matthews. Leaves to cherish his memory: Loving daughter, LaTasha Hall of Knoxville; grandson, “Grand Daddy Heart” Darren McClellan; niece, Joann (Howard Lattimore); nephews , Walter Earl (Isabelle) Matthews of San Antonio, TX and Milton Matthews of Knoxville; great niece, Tangela Foster of Louisville, KY; great nephews, Charles and Eugene Matthews of San Antonio, TX; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank Wilma Scott and the staff at NHC- Holston and Physicians- Regional St. Mary’s. The celebration of life will be held Saturday December 27, 2014 from 12-12:30 PM with services to follow at Foster Chapel Baptist Church 2101 Ault Road Knoxville, TN with Pastor Joseph Tolbert officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Greenwood Cemetery with a full dove release.

Echols, Ronald D. – passed away on December 17, 2014 at University Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents, Delarnes and Annie Lee Echols; aunt and uncle Cleveland and Sara Green. He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Barbara Echols; sons, Don (Venisha) Winton, Lashawn (Sadjah) Echols; daughter, Shameka (Howard)  Hale; grandchildren, Audonest Winton, Chyna Echols, JaMya Lewis, DeShawn, Kaliyah and Kalaysia Hale, Elijah and Nehemiah Echols and Tavorres Weston; sister, Linda Weaver; a host of nieces and nephews Tracy, Stanley, Theresa, Travis, Tyrese, Marketta, TyShawn, Travis, Jalynn and Jairen, Waylon, Tion and Tionna; and a host of other relatives and friends. The Homegoing Celebration will be held Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 11:00 – 12:00 Noon, with services to follow at 12:00 Noon at New Trinity Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. with Pastor Willie L. Jefferson officiating. Interment to follow at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery with military honors and full dove release.

Booker, Harold Van Buren (Woodson) – was born on December 26, 1950 to the late Susie Mae Booker and the late Van Buren and Alice Whatley. Harold was a graduate of Austin High School class of 1970. Harold departed this life on December 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents  and siblings, Marilyn (Tina) Washington, George Frank Booker, Dean Booker and Debbie Booker; grandparents, George and Roma Davidson, Wade and Lena Whatley; mother-in-law, Barbara Jean Saffell. Left to cherish his memory: his children, Harold, Jr. (Boo Boo), Dontrell and YoShaun Booker: grandchildren, DeShaun, Justin, Jamal, Tre’Shaun, Daysha and Giovanni (Snookie); siblings, Sandra Tipton, Lisa Booker, Donnell (Sherry) Booker of Knoxville, TN., Earnest (Tabby) Booker,  Cleveland, Ohio, Diane (Steven) Brown, Sharon Whatley, Stanley (Sybil) Washington, Ricky (Ramonda) Washington, Maurice (Synetta) Whatley, Steven (Lynn) Whatley, Bruce (Oshea) Whatley and Pastor Zachary (Erica) Washington of Polk County, Georgia; sister-in-law Estella Booker, Memphis, TN.; longtime companion, Vickie Cullom; special friends, Roosevelt Williams, Peter Pole, Don Lauderdale and Anthony (Full) Johnson; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 12:30 – 1:00 P.M. at Unity Mortuary Chapel with service to follow at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Richard S. Brown, Jr. officiating. The family will assemble at 3233 Shields avenue at 11:30 A.M.

Atkins, James Lee (Slim) – passed away December 4, 2014 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles James Atkins and uncle, Harry Atkins. He is survived by his one daughter, Kyrun Willis; mother, Dorothy Lewis Kyle; step-mother, Elnora Atkins; brothers, Marshall Kyle, Jr, Sydney Atkins and Stevie Atkins; sisters, Becky Kyle and Sandra Atkins-Howard; aunt, Beverly Atkins and a host of nieces, nephew and numerous friends, including special life partner Bobbie Jean Forbes. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm with service to follow at 7:00 pm at Unity Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Jones officiating.