Richard Julius Schulz, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and was employed by Rohm & Haas until he was paralyzed at the age of 39. He was saved at Billy Graham Crusade in 1970. He was best known for his couponing skills, his sense of humor and his generosity. He was the youngest of 7 children and is survived by daughter, Sabra (Richard) Bruce; son, Richard C. (Alisha) Schulz; grandchildren, Joshua (Valerie) Lawrence, Kendall (Andrew) Rutherford, Cameron (Brooke) Schulz; great grandchildren, Zoe and Zaiden Lawrence, and Rhett Rutherford; brother, George of Alamo, TX; sister, Shirley Hite of Knoxville. The family would like to thank his special neighbors in Emory Chase Subdivision, his friends at CVS in Corryton, and his family at The Courtyards. There will be a call of convenience from 2 – 7 pm Tuesday. The family will have a private burial at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Knoxville, TN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, 1901 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com