Kyker Funeral Home

Linda (Carlson) Lloyd, age 73, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was born in Houston, Texas and also lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, Huntsville, Alabama and Starkville, Mississippi. She graduated from Starkville High School in 1968 and received her Bachelor of Arts, with major in Music Education, from Mississippi State in May of 1972. Linda then attended the University of Tennessee where she received her Master of Music degree in 1974. She married Paul Lloyd of Knoxville in 1975 and they had three sons, Jason (Ruth), Jeremy (Erica) and Joshua (Lauren). Linda loved music and was always involved in the music ministries of the...

Virginia N. Hogg age 85 of Harriman passed away Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Tennova Health Care of Cleveland. Preceded in death by her parents Virgil and Agatha Neeley, children Randy Newcomb and Lisa Cradic. Survivors include Husband George Hogg; Daughters Ginger Schubert, Tiffany Newcomb and Karen Peters; Sisters Joyce Howell; Mary Jo Jones; Brother Eddie Neeley; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7pm Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Kyker Funeral Home in Harriman. Graveside service 1pm Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Swan Pond Baptist Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Nelson officiating. Kyker Funeral of...

Phadra Phatona Barksdale Hanks departed this world on Sunday, July 11th. A native of Harriman, TN, Phadra was born on Aug 7, 1963 to Carrie Elizabeth Rowan Barksdale and the late Marcellus Barksdale. As a child, Phadra told her sister that she would one day be a business owner. Phadra married her high school sweetheart, Albert G. Hanks. She was a world traveler; living in Japan, Germany, France and England. She visited over 50 different countries worldwide. Phadra worked in Accounting and Finance for the Department of Defense while being stationed at various bases throughout Albert's 20 years of service in the Air Force. Once they moved back stateside, Phadra began her studies and obtained...

Phadra Phatona Barksdale Hanks departed this world on Sunday, July 11th. A native of Harriman, TN, Phadra was born on Aug 7, 1963 to Carrie Elizabeth Rowan Barksdale and the late Marcellus Barksdale. As a child, Phadra told her sister that she would one day be a business owner. Phadra married her high school sweetheart, Albert G. Hanks. She was a world traveler; living in Japan, Germany, France and England. She visited over 50 different countries worldwide. Phadra worked in Accounting and Finance for the Department of Defense while being stationed at various bases throughout Albert's 20 years of service in the Air Force. Once they moved back stateside, Phadra began her studies and obtained...

Phadra Phatona Barksdale Hanks departed this world on Sunday, July 11th. A native of Harriman, TN, Phadra was born on Aug 7, 1963 to Carrie Elizabeth Rowan Barksdale and the late Marcellus Barksdale. As a child, Phadra told her sister that she would one day be a business owner. Phadra married her high school sweetheart, Albert G. Hanks. She was a world traveler; living in Japan, Germany, France and England. She visited over 50 different countries worldwide. Phadra worked in Accounting and Finance for the Department of Defense while being stationed at various bases throughout Albert's 20 years of service in the Air Force. Once they moved back stateside, Phadra began her studies and obtained...

Janet Beth Watson (Jan) Tatum, of Nashville, was born in Harriman, Tennessee on May 28, 1951 to the late Charles Allan Watson and Jayne Strunk Watson and she died suddenly on March 24, 2021. Jan is survived by her best friend and beloved husband of 44 years, I. Dyke Tatum, her only child, son, Justin D. Tatum (his family, Desiree, Brock and Baylee), her sisters, Ann Isham of Chattanooga, and Mary Lee Molinaro (Joseph), of Nashville. She attended Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee and then embarked on a successful banking career in Nashville. Jan retired as Vice-President of retail banking and regional manager of the metropolitan branches for Commerce Union Bank. Jan...

Johnny M. Thompson, age 89 of Harriman, passed away January 31, 2020, at Roane Medical Center. Johnny was a beloved teacher at Harriman City Schools until his retirement in 1993. Johnny is preceded in death by father, Johnny Thompson; mother, Mattie Bell "Pat" Hill; aunt, Elizabeth Hill. Johnny is survived by Wife: Nancy Thompson Daughter: Katie and husband Gealon Thomas Son: Lee and wife Pam Thompson Grandsons: Ben and wife Mary Elizabeth Thomas Sam and wife Jodie Thomas Great-Granddaughter: Caroline Thomas and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family members. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 2, 2020, from 2-4 p.m. at Trenton Street Baptist Church,...