Felix Xavier Bragg, born to the late Chester Lee Bragg and Mary Thelma Olden Bragg on February 15, 1960, peacefully transitioned from this life July 13, 2024, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer. Felix was preceded in death by his wife, Johnetta Stokes Bragg, granddaughter Anesia Hosang and nieces; Chantel Bragg Minnifee and Kristin Carero.

He leaves to cherish his memory daughters, Semone (Makenzie) Russell, Brandy (Lorenzo) Hooper, LaTasha Colbert, and DeréSika (Jarvis) Thomason; stepchildren, Annetta Hosang, Clarissa Patterson, Antoinette Stokes, Christopher Gibson and Clarence Patterson; twelve grandchildren; Jaliah Robinson, Alaric Scott, Lamont Blair, Semiya Chase, Jayla Bowers, JaShaun Colbert, Jasmine Cole, Makayla and Loren Hooper and Charles and Matthew Hosang; three great-grandchildren, Ah'Hiyah and LeiLauni Brown and Taylor Fenderson.

Felix also leaves behind three faithful brothers, Gary (Renee) Bragg, Ronald (Drina) Bragg and Keith (Penny) Bragg and host of nieces, nephews and friends. He will be missed by many friends including Dave Goins, David Hearn, Christy Ann Beaty, The Griffey family, Doug Hall, Brad Thompson and Ruben Tipton.

Felix graduated Austin East High School in the class of 1978. While at Austin East he gained a love for auto mechanics and auto body. He was known to many in the East Knoxville community as a trustworthy mechanic. He enjoyed painting and restoring automobiles for many years. He spent his free weekends watching or attending Nascar and drag races.

He was a great "Girl Dad" and took pride in his role as a grandparent. The kids affectionately called him Grandaddy, Poppa, and Granddaddy Mister. He enjoyed taking them to the park and out for ice cream. He loved to take them to races, teach them car care basics and even to teach them to drive at an early age.