Bragg, Lottie Smith– transitioned from this life Thursday morning, April 28, 2011, at NHC Ft. Sanders. She was born January 17, 1921 in Pacolet Mills (Spartanburg County), South Carolina. She was a member of the 1941 graduating class of Austin High School. She was a faithful member of the Mount Olive Baptist Church until her […]

Smith, Claudia- born November 5, 1948, joined her heavenly father on April 26, 2011 at 4:50 a.m. at NHC Nursing Home.  Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Claude Smith and Velma Armstrong Smith.  Left to mourn her death: spouse, Willie Hammonds: devoted daughter, Miracle Hammonds; sister, Velma (Tony) Davis; stepmother, Grace Smith; two grandsons, several […]

Bradley, Bonnie L. “Bonnie Boo”– passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011.  Bonnie Boo, as she was affectionately known by all, was a member or the graduating class of Austin High, Class of 1956.  She retired from the Department of Education in Paterson, NJ. and was the Chairperson of the Lifetime Membership in the Missionary Society […]

Williams, Kenneth Marlon, also known as “Marlon” or “One Way”, departed this life on April 26, 2011. Marlon was born on June 28, 1979 in Knoxville, TN to the union of Shelia Williams, NY and Kenneth Gore, NY. Marlon accepted Christ as his savior at an early age. He is preceded in death by his […]

Spann, Khristian L. – passed away on April 21, 2011.  Preceded in death by father, Essex Spann.  Survivors include mother, Josephine Guthrie; two sisters, Vanessa (James) Thomas and Cassandra Spann; one brother, Terry Williams; two nieces, Tenesa Myrick of Charlotte, NC and Shanae Myrick of Hinesville, GA; two nephews, Emmanuel and Terry Myrick, Jr. both […]

De’Armond, Bryan Robert Matthew – age 18, entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 15, 2011.  Bryan was employed by McDonalds and an active participant in the WAVE program at the University of Tennessee.  Preceded in death by grandfathers, Alfred James Williams and Clarence De’Armond; uncles, James Williams and Hastin Watts and an aunt, Evornica […]

Chesney, Marie Antoinette (Angie)– age 49 of Knoxville, passed away on April 7, 2011.  She is preceded death by her father Louis Chesney, grandmother Katherine Reece, grandfather Samuel Reece and aunt Shirley Tate.  Survivors to include a very devoted mother Beatrice Chesney; a loving sister Carolyn Chesney; one brother John Chesney; three devoted nieces: Normitha […]

Anderson, Captain Timothy Shaun.– born September 28, 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee, returned to his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2011 at Norton Brownsboro hospital in Louisville, Kentucky after a long courageous battle with lymphoma. He was a devoted Christian, husband, father, son, grandson, brother, Captain, nephew, cousin and friend…affectionately known as Daddy, Tim & T.A. […]

Jones Jr. Matthew Aurelius (aka Matt Jones)- an “International Freedom Fighter”, Freedom Singer and Field Secretary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), departed this life on March 30, 2011 in New York City.  Arrested 29 times during the Civil Rights Movement, Matthew Jones, a prolific songwriter and composer produced more than 500 Freedom songs. […]

RICE, JOANN ROBINSON – age 71 of Knoxville, TN passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, March 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by: husband, Henry Rice, Jr.; son, Henry “Duke” Rice, III; parents, Richard Robinson and Corean Dixson Robinson-Gray; sisters, Esther Carter and Minnie Ruth Hamilton; brothers, Richard and James “Lighting” Robinson. […]