Albert "Bubba" Donne Erekson, Jr

Albert "Bubba" Erekson, Jr, age 85, born in Port Lavaca, TX, from Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Knoxville, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center surrounded by his family.  Albert was a proud veteran who served in the United States Army.  He was an avid Bowler for over fifty years and was a diehard LSU fan.  He loved his family and Grandbabies.  His life was his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emma Erekson and brothers, Alan and C.E. Erekson.

Albert is survived by his wife of 58 years, Elaine "Laney Baby" Erekson; daughter, Debra (Ross) Gresham; sons, Don Erekson and Paul (Stacy) Jackson; grandchildren, Alexis (Kyle) Swensen, Aubrey Mayeux and Avery Mayeux; sister, Patsy Heath and several nieces and nephews, family and friends.

Family and friends will meet at 12:15pm, Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery 2200 E Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN for a 12:30pm graveside service officiated by Dave Gruhn with military honors presented by the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be Don Erekson, Avery Mayeux, Paul Jackson, Ross Gresham, Kevin Heath, Kyle Swensen, Troy Heath and Tad Gregory. The Honorary Pallbearer is Jeff Lee.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to me made in the name of Albert Donne Erekson, Jr to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at www.lbda.org.

FOREVER  LSU!

The family would like to extend their thanks and appreciation to the Tennova North ICU for taking great care of "Bubba".

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel is proud to be serving the family of Albert Donne Erekson, Jr.

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel * 2000 Powell Drive * Powell, TN 37849 * (865) 362-5382 * www.mynattfh.com