Personal Note; Blount County Sheriffs Deputy Justin Bradford Mowery, “a Concord Kid” aka a member of First Baptist Concord. and “an Admiral”, Graduate of Farragut High….. It hurts but especially as he is one of our community.

Justin Bradford Mowery went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2025, at the age of 30. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he spent his life dedicated to the people around him as a loyal servant. Justin is a graduate of Farragut High School and got his bachelor’s degree at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

He started his career as a security guard at UT Medical Center and was dedicated to the safety of their level one trauma center. He went on to become an officer for the Blount County Sheriff’s Office and furthered his dedication by joining the Breacher Team with SWAT as well as working as a field training officer for new recruits. A highlight of his career has been being deputized as a member of the United States Marshalls Smokey Mountain Fugitive Task Force.

In his free time, Justin loved fishing and duck hunting with his friends and occasionally his dog Ruger. You could find him daily at the gym as he was committed to his health and fitness. Justin was a faithful member of First Baptist Concord where he had many close friends throughout his life.

Justin is proceeded in death by his father; Timothy Edward Mowery, his grandparents; Alice (Mayes Hooker) and William Southerland; grandparents Jean and Wiley Mowery, and uncle; Johnny Hooker.

He is survived by his mother; Donna Mowery, brother; Jarod Scott Mowery, uncles; Samuel and Steve Hooker, his uncle Steve Mowery as well as an extended family that he deeply loved. His team and shift at the Blount County Sheriff’s Office were loved as family.

Services will be given by Pastor John Mark Harrison and Sheriff James L. Berrong and Deputies from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. Sharing in the opening tribute are his uncle Samuel Hooker (Pastor, Elkmont Baptist of Cleveland) and uncle Steve Hooker (Deacon, Hermitage Hills Baptist of Nashville); his best friend and brother Jarod Mowery and Deputy Sheriff Caleb Smith. His cousin Sam Hooker, Jr., will provide a special song. Honorary pallbearers are members of the SWAT: Corporal Michael Levy; Corporal Bryan Kavney; Deputy Sheriff Ryan Bumbalough; Deputy Sheriff Devan Teaster; Deputy Sheriff Richard Eggers and Deputy Sheriff Caleb Smith.

The family will hold a visitation from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Sunday, January 4th at First Baptist Concord at 11704 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. There will be a service to follow at 4:00pm.

On Monday January 5th, we invite those who would like to ride in procession to meet at First Baptist Concord at 1:00pm to line up. We will then travel to Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 3:00pm graveside service led by Jason Jennings (First Baptist Concord); Wes Evans (Whitetail Properties) and Deputies from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to either Blount County or the Security Department K-9 Gift Fund in memory of Justin Mowery to The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Gifts can be made online or sent to the Office of Philanthropy at:

2121 Medical Center Way, Suite 110 | Knoxville, TN 37920.

Click Funerals and Cremations Farragut Chapel is honored to serve the Mowery family