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Jason Jerwayne Lakes

02/25/1981 - 08/06/2025

Obituary For Jason Jerwayne Lakes

Jason Jerwayne Lakes

Jason Jerwayne Lakes, of Knoxville, TN born February 25, 1981 in Atlanta, GA to Willie James Lakes Sr & Dolly Faye Lakes passed away Friday, August 6, 2025 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center.

Jason was known for his tongue twisting passion of music, charming personality, & delightful smile. He was preceded in death by his mother: Dolly Faye Lakes, brothers: Willie J Lakes Jr, Derrick Ross, grandmothers: Annie Rene Lakes, Jessica Corrine Martin, sister: Cherry Greer, several aunts, uncles, & cousins. He is survived by his father, Willie James (Deborah-deceased) Lakes Sr., sisters: Keisha Cato, Dandris Lakes, brothers: Gilleam Jacque Lakes (Zilphia), Willie James (Pedie) Grier, Charles (Chad) Davis, Trey Logan: nieces & nephews, Juleke, Jakya, Asia, James, Jicerra, Domonique, Semaj, Jayceon, Adaisha, Adarius, Aaliyah, Andre, Angel, Kash, Eli. Aunts: Sarah (Melvin-Deceased) Jones, Annie dora, (Ridley) Laye, Patricia (William) Johnson, Wanda Hines: Uncles Charles Harris, Gerald (Wilhemina) Davis, Vic (Gwen) Lakes. He will be remembered by a host of family and friends too numerous to mention & Special Friend Of Life: Kristi Lightfoot.

Special thanks to Terrance (Kelly) Curtis, Daniel (Sophia) Foster, Aaron Gary, Jimmy Terrance Burdine, Rodney Smith Jr, Emily (Starr) Young-Jones, Thiresa (Diary) Carter.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 12:30 - 1:00 with homegoing celebration to follow at 1:00PM, Unity Mortuary Chapel. The final resting place will immediately follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Unity Mortuary. www.unitymortuary1979.com


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FAMILY, PRAYERS OF PEACE 🕊️, LOVE AND KINDNESS 💗 I EXTEND TO YOU AT TIME OF SORROW. RIP BRO AND MAY GOD CONTINUE TO KEEP THIS FAMILY STRONG, MS BEAETTA PRATER AND FAMILY..

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i love you my main man!

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There are no words for the legacy ball has left on your family. His shining personality will live on in our hearts.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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