David Dickason Creekmore

1942 - 2018

David Dickason Creekmore

Knoxville, TN

David Dickason Creekmore died Monday, July 2. He was 75. A lifelong resident of West Knoxville, he served as General Sessions Judge in Knox County for 15 years. He then served as Town Judge for the Town of Farragut for several years. When the Cocke County General Sessions Judge was called to active duty in Iraq, he served 4 years in his stead. Many of his friends called him Judge. He practiced law for 52 years in Knoxville. He held the J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law and held two degrees from the Judge Advocate Generals Law School. He graduated from the Army's Command and General Staff School. He served 26 years in the Active Reserves, with 3 overseas assignments. He was a member of Chota Lodge, F&A OM, Scottish Rite and Kerbela Shrine. He also belonged to Knoxville Lodge #160, BPOE Elks. Mr. Creekmore was an accomplished writer. He wrote a column for the Farragut Press for several years and was a columnist for the Knoxville Journal for 17 years. He was a collector of antiques and appeared on television as an appraiser. He also belonged to the American Legion and the VFW. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Benson Creekmore and mother, Betsey Beeler Creekmore. He leaves a twin sister Betsey B. Creekmore, and a son, Walton. He leaves close friends, The Golden Girls of Cocke County General Sessions Court Office present and retired and his closest friend, Sunshine (Michelle R. Rex). The family will receive friends at Berry Highland Memorial on Thursday, July 5 from 6-p.m. There will be a graveside service on Friday, July 6 at Highland Memorial at 12 o'clock noon. In lieu of flowers , the family suggests contributions to the Frank B. Creekmore Award at the UT College of Law, the Salvation Army, or a charity of your choice. Family and friends may share their condolences at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com