Funeral Homes in Knoxville, TN

Facts about Knoxville, Tennessee

• 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 June 16th, 2018 that William Joseph Ryan passed away in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Ryan was 72 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Joseph's life.

It was reported on June 12th, 2018 that Morgan Lee Rhodes died in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Rhodes was 28 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Morgan Lee's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on June 7th, 2018 that Callie Mallett (Smith) died in Bradenton, Florida.  Ms. Mallett was 84 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Callie's life.

It was reported on May 27th, 2018 that Holly A Kaiser passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Kaiser was 74 years old and was born in Cincinnati, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Holly A's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on May 20th, 2018 that Harry M Bynum passed on in Jacksonville, Florida.  Bynum was 77 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harry M's life.

It was written on May 16th, 2018 that Gerald Dean "Jerry" Bowker passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Bowker was 87 years old and was born in Hendley, NE.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald Dean "Jerry"'s life.

It was revealed on April 21st, 2018 that Maurice "Mo" Oakley perished in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Oakley was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Maurice "Mo"'s life.

It was written on April 8th, 2018 that Dorothy Simmons (Bailey) passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Simmons was 89 years old and was born in Wyoming Co, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy's life.

It was disclosed on March 22nd, 2018 that Mark Ray Hilton passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Hilton was 67 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mark Ray's life.

It was reported by The Commercial Appeal on March 13th, 2018 that Donna Jo Thornton (Pecoraro) passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Thornton was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donna Jo'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.