James Stacey Knuutila
1968 - 2025
From the Sep 2, 2025 e-EditionMr. James Stacey Knuutila, of Bruceton, Tennessee, died Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services are Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Chase Funeral Home with Bro. Nick Ibarra, Bro. Jerry Wayne Boyd, and Bro. Joseph Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow at Jamison Cemetery.
The family will receive friends in the Cherrywood room of Chase Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and on Friday from 8:00 A.M. until time of service.
Pallbearers who will serve are Daniel Knuutila, Tyler Bush, Hunter Wortham, Michael Runion, James Boyd and Mason Leonard
Mr. Knuutila was born February 17, 1968 in Madison Heights, Michigan to the late Jack and Alice Mae (Boyd) Knuutila. He worked as a dispatcher for emergency medical services for 30 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Zachary James Knuutila
He is survived by a son, Cody James Knuutila (Katy) of Camden, a daughter, Lacie Smith of Camden, a sister, Jacklyn Lee Bush (Mark), two brothers, Ronald Joe Knuutila (Barbara), Dennis Jay Knuutila (Barbara) all of Huntingdon and two grandchildren, Rylee James Knuutila and Hayden Riggs Knuutila.
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