Kenneth Maxey Gresham, Jr

Kenneth M. Gresham, Jr. passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the age of 97. Kenneth was born on October 9, 1926, to Kenneth M. Gresham, Sr. and Margaret Holiday Gresham. Kenneth was a graduate of Central High School. He served as a Navy Air Crewman in WWII. After his service, he graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Kenneth practiced law with his father in the firm of Gresham and Gresham Attorneys. In the mid-1950's he served as part time Assistant Attorney General. He followed in practice in partnership with Howard G. Hogan until Howard became Clerk and Master of Chancery Court. Kenneth continued law practice as "of counsel" in firm of Testerman, Warren, and Roden. He retired in 2007 after 57 years of practice. Kenneth was co-owner and president of Warranty Title Insurance Co. for 50 years. He was a member of the Knoxville Bar Association and the Tennessee Bar Association. Kenneth was appointed by the Federal Court as chairman of the Federal Land Commission and heard and decided numerous Federal Condemnation Actions. Kenneth was a long-time member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and Elder. He enjoyed sailing and racing and was a member of Concord Yacht Club. He was a member of Holston Hills Country Club. Kenneth enjoyed gardening, woodworking, fishing and loved spending time with family at his lake house on Watts Bar Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth M. Gresham, Sr. and Margaret Holiday Gresham, brother, John Fuller Gresham, III, and wife of 61 years, Mary Helen (Mel) Jones Gresham. Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Rebecca Ann Sharpe McGaha (Greg), Mary Lee Keeler (James), grandchildren, David Keeler (Grace), Thomas Keeler (Caroline), and Ashlee Sharpe, six great-grandchildren, special friend, Carolyn Ambrister and caregiver, Patricia Gail Keller. The family will receive friends from 3-5:00 pm Sunday, July 21, 2024, at Rose Funeral & Cremation-Broadway 1421 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Family and friends will gather at 12:45 pm Monday, July 22, 2024, at Greenwood Cemetery for a 1:00 pm graveside service with Dr. Sean White officiating. Full Military Honors conducted by the Tri County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 4904 Ashville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914. Online condolence may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com

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Kenneth Maxey Gresham, Jr

October 9, 1926 - July 18, 2024