Alvina Lynne Martin age 80 of Knoxville, TN  born September 25, 1935, went to be with her Savior on June 02, 2016 at Tennova Hospice. She was a dedicated member of Cherry Street Church of God. Mrs. Martin retired from the State, East Tennessee Chest Diseased Hospital and Knox County Health Department as an X-ray Technician of 44 years. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin and Louise Brown; sister, Edna Brown. Survived by: devoted husband of 62 years, Emanuel Martin, Jr.; son, Emanuel III (Anita) of Chattanooga, TN; daughters, Melodie (Paul) Daniels of Rockford , TN, Marquetta (Fredrick) Waters of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Alishea Thompson, Isaiah Waters, Danielle Daniels and Shantel ( Trailon) Johnson; great-grandchildren, Zion and Amiya Thompson; sisters, Patricia Benton of Dayton, OH, Wanda (John) Buffington of Springfield, OH , Waneeta (Frenchie) Kyle of Jeffersonville, IN and Estelle (Herman) Smith of Athens, GA; sisters-in-law, Roberta Martin and Brenda Beal of Knoxville, TN, Ella Hughes and Pauline (Louis) Troutman of  Lemon Grove, CA; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 11:00 -12:00 PM at Cherry Street Church of God, with the funeral to follow with Entombment at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Elder Eric Satterfield officiating and Bishop John Buffington Eulogist. A very special thanks to Holston Rehab and Tennova Hospice for their care. Family will receive friends at 2522 Wayland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37914. Services to conclude with full dove release.

Ellis Lane Jones of Knoxville departed this life June 2, 2016 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. He was a Sargent the United States Army, Police officer, C.N.A. and FBI Agent. Preceded in death by his father, Ellis Jones Sr., mother, Josie Knight Jones; daughter, Alesia Jones; brothers, Larry, Keith and Michael Jones; sisters, Gloria, Terry and Donna Jones. Survivors devoted wife, Pamela D. Jones; children, Pamela Staples, Patrice Jones, Crystal Owens, Joseph Jones, step-children, Justin, Dashawn Mack, Jeremy and Monica Gist;  a host of grandchildren; sister, Patricia Spencer; brother, Steven Jones and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends on Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 5:00 -6:00 at Unity Mortuary Chapel, with the service to follow at 6:00 pm with Pastor Reginald Strong officiating. Interment will be at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, Monday, June 13, 2016 at 11:30 AM. Services to conclude Military Honor and dove release.