John Harvey Bowen was born in Florence, Mississippi, April 25, 1924, and spent his early life in Lamar County, Mississippi. Moving to Collegedale, Tennessee, in 1939, he attended Southern Adventist University. Drafted into the Army Air Force in 1943, he … Continue reading →
KENNEDY, DR. JOHN O. – age 88 of Knoxville, Tenn., a retired physician and direct descendant of Kennedy, Pierce, Blake and Perry families who were early settlers of Knox County, passed away Saturday, January 29th, 2000 at Fort Sanders Regional … Continue reading →
by Don Williams “I’m one of a dying breed,” says Dr. Corrie Blair. “I don’t like government medicine. I don’t like insurance medicine. I don’t like pharmacists telling you how to practice medicine.” If Blair seems set in her ways, … Continue reading →
James Ashby Burdette, of Knoxville, died January 17, 2011. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences (1949). Following service in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII, he practiced … Continue reading →
Wallace Memorial Baptist Church in Knoxville is named for Dr. Bill Wallace, MD, a Southern Baptist Missionary whose life tragically ended in the mission field in China. Click here to read a short biography of Dr. Wallace, who interned at … Continue reading →
VANDERGRIFF, DR. HARRIS TRENT – age 90, of Maryville, passed away Thursday morning, September 9. Preceded in death by wife Blanche Pepper Vandergriff. Survived by children and grandchildren; son Harris Trent Vandergriff, Jr. with daughter Emily (who preceded in death) … Continue reading →
MUNCY, DR. ESTLE PERSHING – 89, passed away at his home in Jefferson City, Thursday, December 20, 2007. He was born April 9, 1918 in Tazewell, TN. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, TN. … Continue reading →
PARKER, DR. JOSEPH B., JR. – 91, entered into “Larger Life” on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham. Born in Knox County, TN, he was the son of Dr. Joseph B. Parker and Sue York Parker. … Continue reading →
Ophthalmologist Montgomery dies at 99 Knoxville News-Sentinel – Monday, November 6, 2006 Dr. John L. Montgomery Sr., a longtime Knoxville ophthalmologist, died Friday. He was 99. Dr. Montgomery was born in West Knox County’s Virtue community and graduated as valedictorian … Continue reading →
JENKINS, DR. CLARENCE EUGENE – age 102, prominent and life time resident of Knoxville passed away peacefully Monday night, March 29th, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nancy Jenkins of Knoxville; his wife o f … Continue reading →
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