Brenda Thornton Black Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Brenda Thornton Black (Knoxville, Tennessee), who passed away at the age of 81, on September 3, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Bob Black; her parents, Paul Thornton and Omega Thornton; her sister Eula Mae Thornton; her daughter Kristi Black Walker; and her granddaughter Brooke Crass.
She is survived by: her children, DeAngela Black, Rob Black (Michelle) and Kelley Black Seymour (Brent); her grandchildren, Brittnee Emmert (Jay), Myka Walker, Hannah Walker (Joe), Taylor Walker, Makaley Black, Makenna Black, Gage Seymour (Abbey), Kaden Seymour, Cruze Seymour and Boston Seymour; her great grandchildren, Landon Lightfoot, Jaidyn Kimber, Harlyn Kimber, Bennett Emmert, Silas Emmert, Harper Seymour, Grant Seymour, Baby Boy Emmert, Amiri Harris and Amari Harris; and her sister Patsy Bruce. She is also survived by many extended family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Fulton High School "Athletics" and can be mailed to Fulton High School at 2509 N. Broadway, Knoxville, 37917.
