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 disclosed on January 18th, 2020 that Marie Palisano (Leff) died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Palisano was 98 years old and was born in Buffalo, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Marie's life.

It was revealed on January 11th, 2020 that Michael Samuel "Mike" Depalmer perished in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Depalmer was 86 years old and was born in Westport, CT.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael Samuel "Mike"'s life.

It was noted on January 3rd, 2020 that Jerry E Loar died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Loar was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jerry E's life.

It was written on December 26th, 2019 that Joseph Winfield Richards passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Richards was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph Winfield's life.

It was reported on December 25th, 2019 that Florence Laura Sarles (Cook) died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Sarles was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Florence Laura's life.

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on December 21st, 2019 that Philip Eugene Morelock died in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Morelock was 66 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Philip Eugene's life.

It was reported on December 20th, 2019 that Berle Alan Cherney passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Cherney was 76 years old and was born in Baltimore, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Berle Alan's life.

It was disclosed by The Times on November 30th, 2019 that Aileen Joyce Frestone (Bruce) perished in Gainesville, Georgia.  Ms. Frestone was 79 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Aileen Joyce's life.

It was reported on November 30th, 2019 that Herbert L Sr Hawkins died in Troy, Ohio.  Hawkins was 85 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Herbert L Sr's life.

It was reported on November 20th, 2019 that Iris Ann Zannucci (Maddy) died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Zannucci was 82 years old and was born in Hinton, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Iris Ann'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.