James "Jim" Reynold Faulkner

James “ Jim “ Reynold Faulkner, age 79 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at his home , surrounded by family and friends. Jim was retired from Sales and Sales Management after more than 40 years of service. Jim was a Christian, avid sports fan, especially the TN Vols. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was the family patriarch. Preceded in death by parents, James Ross and Ruby Mae Faulkner; sister, Wanda Sue Lamb; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cecil and Erma Lee Watkins. Survived by his loving wife Linda Watkins Faulkner; brother, Eddie Faulkner; sister, Linda Mark; sons, Greg and Gail Faulkner, Rodney and Denise Faulkner; daughter, Julie Faulkner and Brad; grandchildren, Chris Faulkner, Jamie Bartlett, Amanda Hamilton, Ross Faulkner, and Tessa Faulkner; great-grandchildren, Destiny, Ethan, Charlie, Quentin, Rose, Remi; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Mary, Bobby, Bo and Teresa, Sandy and Dave and longtime friend, Wayne King. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western Ave., Knox., TN, Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Condolences are welcome at weaverfuneralservices.com.