Michael Jason Kidd
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Michael Jason Kidd
October 31, 1975 ~ October 16, 2025
Michael Jason Kidd, age 49, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born October 31, 1975, in Oneida, Scott County, TN, he was the son of Dewayne Kidd and Rachel Stephens Kidd. Jason spent much of his life in East Tennessee, making his home in Kingston and later Knoxville.
Jason earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and built a career in environmental science, logistics, and government contracting services. His professional path reflected adaptability and a broad range of technical skills. Jason also worked as a civilian contractor in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom, a period that held great significance for him and his family. He was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church, where he previously served as a Deacon. He was known for his generosity and willingness to lend a hand wherever one was needed. He will be remembered for his intelligence, humor, and curiosity about the world. Among his most meaningful roles were those of father and friend.
Jason is survived by his children, Joanna Michelle and Thomas Michael; his mother, Rachel Ellen (Stephens) Kidd; his father, Dewayne Calvin Kidd; and his brothers, Christopher Wayne Kidd, Andrew Canellen Kidd, and Jonathan Edward Kidd; as well as many other family members and friends.
Friends may visit with the Kidd family on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Toby Everett officiating.
Committal service will follow in the Stephens Family Cemetery in Winfield, TN.
Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Michael Jason Kidd.
