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James Wilson Obituary
Knoxville - James "Lowell" Wilson, age 86, of Knoxville, TN passed away on February 6, 2021. Lowell was a member of Grace Baptist church for 22 years. He served as a Deacon for many years at Ridgedale Baptist Church of Chattanooga before moving to Knoxville. Lowell was a 1953 graduate from Oak Ridge High School and is in the Oak Ridge Hall of Fame for football and track. After high school he ran track on scholarship for the University of Tennessee where he can be found on the Lettermen's Wall of Fame. Lowell mentored many young men during his time as a football coach and as a TSSAA referee. In addition to his many athletic accomplishments, Lowell was an Army Veteran and retired from TVA where he was a Mechanical Engineer. Lowell was a loving husband, father, papa, uncle and friend. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Ethel Wilson; brother Norman Wilson and aunt and uncle Grover and Livia Buchanan. Lowell is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Patricia Wilson; daughter Carolyn (Daryl) Cole; granddaughters Lindsay (Dustin) Phillips and Kendal (Matt) Moore; great-grandchildren Kathryn and Layla Phillips, Cole, Caroline, and Cooper Moore and nieces Phyllis, Barbara, and Linda. Family will receive friends on Tuesday at Weaver Funeral Home from 3pm-6pm. Friends and family can gather at Greenwood Cemetery on Wednesday at 2:45pm for a 3pm interment service. Condolences are welcome at weaverfuneralservices.com.
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A.E. Wayland
March 25, 2021
I worked with Lowell while at TVA for my 13 years there. I sat behind him on the 6th floor of the Arstein bldg in 75 and move to the towers in 76. We re connected in 2003 while I was working for BVI. Rest in piece my friend
Deb Via
February 8, 2021
Many happy memories of a great man.
Thoughts and prayers from Debbie and the Hankins family.
Danny neal sutton
February 8, 2021
Proud to have Lowell as a fellow member of the Oak Ridge Sports Hall of Fame. My best to Pat and the family.
Danny Sutton
Tommy McEntyre
February 8, 2021
I was terribly sadden by Lowell's passing. He was such a great mentor to so many and a fast friend. I had the privilege of working with Lowell for almost 20 years and counting him as a friend. He will be missed.
Bill Phelps
February 7, 2021
Lowell was a friend and neighbor for many years. He was a very friendly, outgoing person with whom I shared many happy visits with him and his wife Pat over the years.
The Staff of Weaver Funeral Home
February 7, 2021
With deepest sympathy, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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