Archive for November, 2018

Xavier S. Dokes-Moore

Thursday, November 29th, 2018

Xavier Shannon Dokes-Moore, 24, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at Nashville General Hospital at Meharry on November 29, 2018. He was born to his parents in Knoxville, TN on January 16, 1994. He is preceded in death by many relatives. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Samantha Moore; father, Douglas Dokes, Sr. of Chattanooga, TN; brothers, Douglas, Jr. and DeAnte’ Dokes; sisters, Dayauna Dokes, Dominique Dickey and Myjahna Moore; grandmothers, Annette Dokes and Glenda Moore; many other relatives and friends too numerous to name. Family will receive friends on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 2:00-3:00 PM with services to follow in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel of Unity Mortuary.

Sheneka L. Jordan

Thursday, November 15th, 2018

Sheneka Lynette Jordan, age 39, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Thursday Morning, November 15, 2018 at Somerwoods Nursing Home in Somerset, KY.
Sheneka was born December 30, 1978 to her parents at UT Hospital. She fought a good fight and now in the arms of her Heavenly Father. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. She is survived by: devoted father, James C. Jordan, Sr.; devoted mother, Cheryl E. Jordan; brother, James Jordan, Jr. of Nashville, TN; sisters, Tirshatha and Donyai of Knoxville, TN; 5 aunts; 8 aunts; several cousins and other relatives too numerous to name. The family will receives friends on Monday, November 19, 2018 from 1:00-1:30 PM in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel at Unity Mortuary, with funeral services to follow with Pastor Paul Harris officiating and Rev. Dexter Jordan as eulogist. The final resting place will be at Mount Olive Cemetery following the service. A white dove release will conclude the services.

Mary L. Robinson

Tuesday, November 13th, 2018

Marion Jean Brown, age 84, of Knoxville, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Marion was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and a dedicated member of the Kingdom Hall. She retired from Carrier United Technologies in 1992 and had a very caring and giving heart. She was preceded in death by her mother Jeanette Kershaw and grandmother Sis Kershaw. Marion will be deeply missed by her daughter, Jackie McCray; devoted granddaughter, India (Wayne) Farmer; great-granddaughter, Jasmine Brown; beloved great-great-granddaughters, Amiyah and Aliyah Brown; sister, Peggy Thomas; brother, Charles “Buddy”(Shirley) Kershaw; sister, Faye Hoffman; beloved niece and nephew, Keicha Hoffman and Kevin “Bebie” Hoffman; and a host of other family and friends. A special “Thank You” to her close friends: Jewell Fannin, Denise & Randy Alfrey; and her beloved Kingdom Hall family. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 24, 2018 from 12 PM to 12:30 PM, in the William V. Powell, Jr. Memorial Chapel, Unity Mortuary, with the Homegoing Celebration to follow with Brother Jake Green officiating.