Benny Joe Cooper-age 47 of Knoxville passed away Saturday evening, March 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Heather LeeAnne Cooper; mother, Brenda Bowling; grandmother, Dollie D. Cooper along with several aunts and uncles. Benny was born May 11, 1970 to Clifford and Brenda Bowling.

Survivors: father, Clifford Bowling; brothers, Gary “Booger” Childress, Joseph Lee Cooper, Dustin Bowling, Keith Hartness, Gary Lynn Graves; sister, Tracy Bowling. A host of other family and friends. He will be truly missed. Gone but never forgotten.

The family will receive friends 5-7 P.M. Saturday, March 31, 2018 with funeral service to follow at 7 P.M. Saturday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Donnie Scarbro officiating. Graveside service and interment 2 P.M. Monday, April 2, 2018, New Gray Cemetery, Knoxville. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.