Joseph DeLozier M.D.

Joseph DeLozier, MD

Knoxville, TN

Joseph Benjamin DeLozier, II, M.D., age 85 of Knoxville TN, passed away peacefully April 8, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Born in Sevierville, TN on August 4, 1930, he was the youngest of four children born to Mae Elizabeth Flanagin DeLozier and Alton Oliver DeLozier.

His parents, his brother Alton Oliver DeLozier, Jr., sister Elizabeth Jean DeLozier McCall and stepson Shel Kaufman preceded him in death. He will be forever missed by his loving wife Vickie; his two children: Dr. Joseph Benjamin DeLozier, III (Jan), and Amy DeLozier Zarra (Mickey); stepdaughter Layla Kaufman; sister Flo Lee DeLozier Barnes; with granddaughters: Karli LeCompte (Brian), Ansley Hagler (Wes), Meg Ferguson (Luke), Mindy McKnight (Marshall), Sarah B. DeLozier and Jan DeLozier as well as four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews and their families. Dr. DeLozier had a long career in medicine beginning in Phoenix, AZ with the United States Air Force. After his discharge as Captain, he continued in private practice serving the needs of many in South Phoenix. In 1971, he came back to his beloved East Tennessee and settled his family in Knoxville while continuing his private practice at Baptist Hospital until retirement. He was a devoted doctor- volunteer at Interfaith Health Clinic. He loved being a medical practitioner and never regretted a day of his chosen profession. He will be missed as a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church and Cherokee Lodge #728. He will always be remembered as a devoted doctor, volunteer, husband, father, brother and friend.

The family will receive friends Monday, April 11, 2016 from 5:00-6:45 p.m., Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Masonic Service provided by Cherokee Lodge will begin at 6:45 p.m., with funeral service to follow with Reverend Ann Robbins, officiating. Interment with full military honors provided by East Tennessee State Veterans' Honor Guard will take place 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Shiloh Cemetery in Pigeon Forge, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Interfaith Health Clinic, 315 Gill Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917. On-line condolences may be extended at www.rosemorutary.com Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.