Stephen Hogan

Stephen Donald Hogan, 79 of Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026 at the Foley Center in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held November 18, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Mountain City at 6:00 p.m.

Stephen was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 3, 1947 to the late Mr. Donald R. Hogan and Mrs. Jean Duke Hogan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Hogan Holsey.

He attended and graduated from high school in Oklahoma City and then attended and graduated from Oklahoma University with a PhD in finance. His academic positions were at the University of Maryland, Eastern Illinois University, the University of Tennessee and he held the John Massey Chair of Finance at Southeast Oklahoma State University. He was well respected and liked by all his students. During his academic tenures, he became life-long friends with Corie Geise of Tucson, Arizona and Marsha Huie of Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, he was a construction entrepreneur building homes in Coweta, Oklahoma.

Stephen was a world traveler, avid golfer, author of three children’s adventure books as well as many academic publications and he was a very accomplished painter. His paintings included scenery vistas, a historically-correct warship battle and many personal portraits. He was a very talented artist.

Upon retirement, Stephen relocated to Mountain City, living in the Redtail Mountain community. He was very active at First Baptist Church of Mountain City and involved in website design, youth activities and established a Widow’s and Orphan Trust Fund. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the trust fund through First Baptist Church, 421 W. Main St, Mountain City, TN 37683.

With his passing, a bright light of learning and culture has left us. Stephen will be greatly missed, but remembered by all who knew him.

The family of Stephen Donald Hogan has entrusted his care to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 S. Church Street, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.