Steven Frazier Knowles

47 year old Steven Frazier Knowles of Murfreesboro died Saturday. He was owner and operator of Knowles Nursery. The funeral will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Burial will be in DeKalb Memorial Gardens at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro. Knowles was a 1981 graduate of DeKalb County High School where he played football. While playing football, he was selected 1st team all-state and he was named Most Valuable Player locally. Knowles also played football at MTSU from 1981-83. He was a brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. After graduating college, he worked in the family business, Knowles and Sons Nursery until it was sold and he started his own business, Knowles Nursery. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Frazier Knowles. Survivors include his wife, Laurie Knowles of Murfreesboro. A son, Steven Frazier Knowles, Jr. of Murfreesboro. His father, Roy Lewis Knowles of Cookeville. Brothers, Jim “Bear” Knowles, Kenneth and his wife Tammy Knowles, and Larry and his wife Melissa Knowles all of Smithville. A sister, Linda Sue Knowles of Smithville. Nieces, Hillary Knowles of Gallatin, Martha Ashley Knowles of Nashville, and Maggie Knowles, and Kerigan Sanders both of Smithville. Nephews, Dustin Knowles of Murfreesboro, and Josh Love and Parker Knowles both of Smithville.Woodfin Memorial Chapel in Murfreesboro is in charge of the arrangements.