It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joel Francis Knapp of Centerville, Tennessee, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on April 8, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Edwin Louis Knapp and Mary Elizabeth Gallagher; his brothers, James Knapp and Thomas Knapp; his daughter-in-law Kelly Knapp; his grandson Austin Hudson; and his great grandchild Arica Hinson.

He is survived by : his wife Mary Knapp of Nunnelly, TN; his children, Laura Wallyn, Heidi Robinson, Edwin Knapp, Denise Geers (Jeff) and Heather Solomon; his stepchildren, Bill Hudson (Cathy), Susie Brasel (Joe) and Thomas Hudson; his siblings, Louis Knapp (Barb), John Knapp (Bobbi), Mary Lou Dyker (Lloyd), Margaret Darby, Michael Knapp (Sandra), Julie Knapp and Anne Moody (James); his sister-in-law Betsy Knapp; his grandchildren, Dustin Kuczynski (Stephanie), Mackenzie Robinson, Joshua Knapp (Adelle), Olivia Knapp, Jacob Knapp, Emma Knapp, Jessica McGowan (Jamison), Kaitlyn Geers, Kelsey Geers, Chloe Shipman, Isaiah Shipman, Jamie Hinson (Aric), Michelle Jenkins (Michael), Jessica Bunch (Devin), Amy Gunter (EJ), Matthew Hudson (Allison), Floyd Hudson and Mary Hudson; and his great grandchildren, Delaney Kuczynski, Cecelia, Luka Knapp, Shepherd, Rhodes McGowan, Lyndee Hinson, Lillian, Landon, Logan Jenkins, Grayson, Paisley Gunter, Olivia Bunch, Ava, Harris, Anna Hudson, Hadley Hudson, Brinley and Bennett Hudson. He is also survived by family, friends.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. A funeral Mass was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 at 12:00 PM at the Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church (1515 Woodland Dr, Centerville, TN 37033).