Bobby Gene “Fats” Beason – age 81 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Stella Beason; wife, Wanda (Oaks) Beason; daughter, Margie Kay Beason; sons, Steve A. Beason and Ronald G. Beason; and six siblings. Bobby is survived by daughter, Janice (Mike) Duncan; sons, David (Donna) Beason, Randy Beason and Tony (Melissa) Beason; seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; sisters, Polly Shockley, Helen (Claude) McCoy, and Patsy Gardner; brother, Charles (Artie) Beason; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017 in the Trinity Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 p.m., with Reverend Kyle Shell officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2017 at Trinity Funeral Home to go in procession to New Loyston Cemetery for and 11:00 a.m. interment service. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, Maynardville, has the honor to serve the family of Bobby Beason. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net