Allen Taylor, Sr.- peacefully slept away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Ft. Sanders NHC on Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN. He was born to the late Mr. John and Mrs. Agnes Taylor, August 1, 1920 in Knoxville, TN. He was the oldest member of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church. He retired from Rohm Haas, past employment he worked at K.O.I.C. Mr. Taylor also served in the United States Army  He was preceded in death by his parent, late wives, Thelma Taylor and Eleanor Moffett Taylor, 1 daughter, Nanette Spencer and brother, Charles Taylor, Sr. He is survived by devoted wife, Virginia Grimes Taylor; 3 sons, Allen Jr. (Arlene), Russell (Angela Edwards), Randell (Eugenia) Taylor; daughter, Fayetta (Rev. Calvin Schofield); former daughter-in-law, Twana Ferguson; nephew, Charles Taylor, Jr.; several grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces, nephews relatives and friends to include special friend Rev. William Pankey; special step-grandson, Christopher Widener and special  thanks to Ft. Sanders NHC Staff. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Rogers Memorial Baptist Church from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. with the Homegoing Celebration to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Michel S. E. Caldwell officiating. The interment will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Lyons View Pike. Services will conclude with full dove release and blanket presentation.

Kendale D. Garner – age 18, of Knoxville, Tn., was born February 26, 1997 and passed away on March 12, 2015. He was the youngest of three brothers. He was preceded in death by grandfather, Grady Garner. He leaves to cherish his memories parents, Demetrius Holmes, S r. and Nina Z. Garner (Kent Easterly); brothers, Jamarri Jackson and Demetrius Holmes, Jr.; sister, Alexious Hicks; grandmothers, Marcena Dowdell and Debra Hines; uncles, Dwight Patrick,  Adrianne Holmes and Lucky Clark; aunt, Tamela Edwards; devoted mentor, James Scruggs, III;  devoted big brother, Clarence Tate; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.. The Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Unity Mortuary Chapel with funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with General Elder Mae Sutton officiating. Interment to follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery with full dove release and blanket presentation. The family will assemble at 3100 Lake Brook Blvd. at 12:00 noon.

Evelyn Mae Moore, age 91, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was born February 22, 1924 to the late Lillian Moore. She was a member of Payne Avenue Baptist Church and a former member of Community Evangelistic Church. She was a graduate of the Austin High School Class of 1942. She retired as a dental assistant in Toledo, Ohio and after relocating to Knoxville, TN she became an employee of the CAC Senior Aid Program until her health declined. Preceded in death by mother, Lillian Moore; aunts, Gladys Brooks and Bessie Johnson; uncle, Rover Moore and cousins, Walter Brooks and Aileen Bagwell.  Survivors: devoted caregiver Saundra B. Johnson; cousins, Lillian Brooks, Barbara Lewis, Joseph (Henrietta) Brooks and Jimmy (Shelia) Bagwell; a host of other family members and friends. Special  thanks to the staff of Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab, Fort Sanders Intermediate Care Unit and the 8^th Floor Staff.  Family will receive friends at Unity Mortuary Chapel, 1425 McCalla Ave, Knoxville, TN on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 5:30-6:00pm with funeral service to follow with Rev. Richard S.  Brown, Jr., officiating.

Booker, Earnest David – passed away on March 4, 2015 in Cleveland, OH. He was born on January 9, 1956. Preceded in death by parents, Susie Booker and David Earnest Boyd; brothers, George, Dean, and Woodson Booker; sister, Debbie Booker. Left to cherish his memory: loving wife, Jamesetta “Tabby” Morrison Booker; children, Kaeonna and Earnest Jamal Booker; step-children, Markiya, Monisa, Vincent and Meleek; mother-in-law, Pat Johnson; sisters, Sandra Tipton and Lisa Booker; brother, Donell Booker all of Knoxville; 2 grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 2:00-2:30 PM with celebration of life service to follow in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary with Reverend Richard S. Brown officiating. The family will assemble at 3233 Shields Avenue at 1:30 PM. Interment to follow at Mt Olive Cemetery.

Josephine F. Waymon – age 96, went to eternal rest March 4, 2015.  She was preceded in death by loving husband David C. Waymon. Josephine is survived by 2 brothers; 4 grandsons, 12 great-grandchildren, loving niece and care giver, Shirley Lundy, and a host of other nieces and nephews. Thanks to the staff at Elmcroft Senior Living at Halls, Trinity Assisted Living and Smokey Mountain Hospice. Receiving of friends on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 from 5:00 to 5:30 with services to follow at Payne Avenue Baptist Church; Rev. R.S. Brown and Rev. Dewayne Moore officiating. Interment Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Lyons View Pike with full dove release at 11:30 AM.