Funeral Homes in Knoxville, TN

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Quentin Tarantino (screenwriter and film director), Christina Hendricks (actor and model), Brad Renfro (actor), Cleavant Derricks (actor and singer-songwriter), David Keith (film director and actor), Johnny Knoxville (comedian and actor), and Craig Colquitt (american football player).
• Knoxville is home to the following sports teams: Knoxville Ice Bears, Knoxville Cherokees, and Tennessee Volunteers basketball.

Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 183,270 in 2013, and a population of 178,874 as of the 2010 census, making it the state's third largest city after Nashville and Memphis. Knoxville is the principal city of the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had an estimated population of 852,715. The KMSA is, in turn, the central component of the Knoxville-Sevierville-La Follette Combined Statistical Area, which, in 2013, had a population of 1,096,961.First settled in 1786, Knoxville was the first capital of Tennessee. The city struggled with geographic isolation throughout the early 19th century, though the arrival of the railroad in 1855 led to an economic boom. During the Civil War, the city was bitterly divided over the secession issue, and was occupied alternately by both Confederate and Union armies. Following the war, Knoxville grew rapidly as a major wholesaling and manufacturing center. The city's economy stagnated after the 1920s as the manufacturing sector collapsed, the Downtown area declined, and city leaders became entrenched in highly partisan political fights. Hosting the 1982 World's Fair helped reinvigorate the city, and revitalization initiatives by city leaders and private developers have had major successes in spurring growth in the city, especially the downtown area.Knoxville is the home of the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee, whose sports teams, called the "Volunteers" or "Vols," are extremely popular in the surrounding area. Knoxville is also home to the headquarters of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for East Tennessee, and the corporate headquarters of several national and regional companies. As one of the largest cities in the Appalachian region, Knoxville has positioned itself in recent years as a repository of Appalachian culture, and is one of the gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Knoxville Obituaries

It was reported on May 18th, 2019 that Frances Dawn Deel (Landreth) perished in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Deel was 78 years old and was born in Pulaski, VA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Frances Dawn's life.

It was disclosed on May 1st, 2019 that Dorothy Beaudoin (Greer) passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Beaudoin was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy's life.

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on April 28th, 2019 that William Robert "Bob" Rayfield passed on in Winter Park, Florida.  Rayfield was 76 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William Robert "Bob"'s life.

It was disclosed on April 22nd, 2019 that Elizabeth Emme miss "Betty" Brenner perished in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Brenner was 86 years old and was born in Kalamazoo, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth Emme miss "Betty"'s life.

It was noted on April 14th, 2019 that Jacqulyn Nicole Taylor passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Taylor was 35 years old and was born in Bluefield, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jacqulyn Nicole's life.

It was noted on April 13th, 2019 that Tyson Lee Kress passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Kress was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Tyson Lee's life.

It was reported on April 4th, 2019 that Alice Marie Brewer (Hanson) passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Brewer was 80 years old and was born in Milwaukee, WI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alice Marie's life.

It was noted by Klamath Falls Herald and News on March 29th, 2019 that Dian Walthers (Hunt) died in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  Ms. Walthers was 85 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dian's life.

It was disclosed on March 24th, 2019 that Natalie Brooke Breeden (Harrington) died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Breeden was 39 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Natalie Brooke's life.

It was noted by Eau Claire Leader-Telegram on March 20th, 2019 that Jerome K Laurent passed away in Whitewater, Wisconsin.  Laurent was 79 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerome K's life.

History

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Knoxville was once known as "The Marble City" for its numerous quarries. The quarries supplied the area with Ordovician limestone, which is also known as Tennessee pink marble. Well known structures were built out of Tennessee pink marble such as the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC.