Mr. James (Jimmy) Knowles, age 93, died Sunday at Volunteer Commuity Hospital in Martin. Funeral Service for Mr. Knowles will be Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at Murphy Funeral Home; 1:00 P.M.; Visitation will be Monday at the funeral home: 5:00 - 7:00.
Mr. Knowles was preceded by his wife, Erda Brockwell Knowells. He is survived by a sister,Elizabeth Umbury of Nashville;brother, Richard Knowles of North Carolina. Preceded in death by his father James T. Knowles.
Mr. Knowles is survived by his sister-in-law, Bettye King of Martin; two nieces, Heather Rowden, Jackson; Marsha King of Houston, TX
Mr. Knowels was a WWII Army.