Ralph Sands-age 92 of Knoxville went to be home with the Lord Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was a member of AilorDale Baptist Church. Ralph owned several businesses over the years, Ralphs Flowers and Gifts, Seal Craft Boats, Beaver Craft Boats and Madisonville Boat Sales. Preceded in death by wife, Lucy Williams Sands; parents, Luther and Cecil Sands; brothers, Edgbert, Esco, Freeman, Charlie and Carl Sands; sisters, Edith Bailey, Mae Kitts, Edna Kitts, Pearl Sands.

He is survived by daughter, Judy Brewer and husband Mike; granddaughter, Sherri Taylor; step grandson, Derek Brewer; great granddaughter, Katie Miracle; great great granddaughter, Audrey Miracle; step great great granddaughter, Jaden Brewer; brother, Roscoe Sands; sister, Juanita Seymour and several other family members and friends.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, October 16, 2023, with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. Monday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Glenn Kitts officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Tuesday, Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.