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 revealed on August 15th, 2019 that Lavern Grace Hatter passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Hatter was 73 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lavern Grace's life.

It was revealed on August 11th, 2019 that Paul Leonard Jr Comer perished in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Comer was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Paul Leonard Jr's life.

It was reported on August 11th, 2019 that Phyllis Kane (Fisher) passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Ms. Kane was 86 years old and was born in Geneva, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Phyllis's life.

It was reported on July 10th, 2019 that Samuel Earl Hampton passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Hampton was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Samuel Earl's life.

It was disclosed on July 6th, 2019 that Robert William Weaver perished in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Weaver was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert William's life.

It was noted on June 30th, 2019 that Willard Herman "Bill" Burnett passed on in Spring Hill, Florida.  Burnett was 83 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Willard Herman "Bill"'s life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on June 30th, 2019 that Clifton G Jr "Bud" Foster died in Coronado, California.  Foster was 87 years old and was born in Knoxville, TN.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Clifton G Jr "Bud"'s life.

It was disclosed on May 30th, 2019 that Charles Douglas Chapman passed on in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Chapman was 82 years old and was born in Maysville, KY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles Douglas's life.

It was disclosed on May 25th, 2019 that James Lee Alexander passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Alexander was 89 years old and was born in Stony Point, NC.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Lee's life.

It was written on May 23rd, 2019 that Lester N Sr Hoover passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Hoover was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lester N Sr'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.