June 7, 1967 – November 3, 2026
James Albert Epperson Jr., known by all as “Jimmy,” 59, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on November 3, 2026.
Born on June 7, 1967, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Jimmy was a loving father and a friend to all. He spent his entire life in Knoxville, where he became a master carpenter. There was seemingly nothing he couldn’t build or create with his hands.
But if there was anything Jimmy did better than carpentry, it was telling a story.
Jimmy had a remarkable ability to capture the attention of an entire room or a complete stranger with nothing more than a good story. At the heart of his storytelling was always humor. He could make a stranger smile, turn an ordinary moment into something unforgettable, and tell the same story a hundred times, somehow making it funnier with every telling.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, James Epperson Sr.; his mother, Betty Epperson; and his sister, Anna Spurling.
He is survived by his children, James Tyler Epperson (Alexandra Epperson),Madison Epperson, and Lucas Epperson. As well as his grandchildren Eloise Epperson and Clark Epperson.
Special mention is given to Ned Mubarak, Robin Ridenour, Mike King, and Brandi Glenn, along with the countless friends and family members whose lives he touched and who loved him dearly.
Jimmy leaves behind a lifetime of laughter, memories, and stories. And while he may no longer be here to tell them, those stories will live on through everyone fortunate enough to have known him.Please join us Thursday, 11/12/2026 for the receiving of friends 6:00pm-7:30pm with service immediately following.
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