Doyle Franklin Fillers, 87, of Wellington Place, passed away Tuesday at Wellington Place.
Mr. Fillers attended the University of Tennessee, Tri-State College, and Spartan College of aeronautical engineering.
He served in the U.S. Air Force, participating in World War II in the 15th Air Force as a top turret gunner.
He retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 30 years as an aeronautical engineer and advisor. He received many commendations from Lockheed, including the design and development of the C-130B Hercules.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He was a member of the Idaho Military Historical Society, American Rocket Society, and the 456th Bomber Group.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law: Raymond and Nina Fillers of Afton; a sister: Betty Beals of Afton; a brother-in-law: Edgar Frederick of Baton Rouge, La.; 11 nieces and nephews including: Bryan and Tim Fillers, Eric and Jenny Fillers, and Wallace Beals, all of Afton, Jack and Linda Beals and Melanie and Rockey McFall of Chuckey, Denise and Gregg Lady of Kingsport, Tracy and Dale Thorton of Atlanta, Ga., Leslie and Aubrey Durr of Baton Rouge, La., Jerry and Faye Fillers of Knoxville, and Rickey and Cathy Fillers of Manassas, Va.; many great-nephews and great-nieces; and his special friends and neighbors: Bob and Judy Ammann and Rob and Cathy Lance of Little Switzerland, N.C.
He was the son of Ottis and Gladys Seaton Fillers and was preceded in death by his wife: Eileen Sinclair Fillers; two brothers: Dennis and Denver Fillers; and one sister: Mildred Frederick.
The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Richard Aasheim, Dr. A.K. Sen, Dr. Thomas Beckner, and the staffs of Wellington Place and Caris Hospice.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Greene County Honor Guard will conduct a military service.
Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.
Doyle Franklin Fillers, 87, of Wellington Place, passed away Tuesday at Wellington Place.
Mr. Fillers attended the University of Tennessee, Tri-State College, and Spartan College of aeronautical engineering.
He served in the U.S. Air Force, participating in World War II in the 15th Air Force as a top turret gunner.
He retired from Lockheed Aircraft after 30 years as an aeronautical engineer and advisor. He received many commendations from Lockheed, including the design and development of the C-130B Hercules.
He was of the Methodist faith.
He was a member of the Idaho Military Historical Society, American Rocket Society, and the 456th Bomber Group.
Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law: Raymond and Nina Fillers of Afton; a sister: Betty Beals of Afton; a brother-in-law: Edgar Frederick of Baton Rouge, La.; 11 nieces and nephews including: Bryan and Tim Fillers, Eric and Jenny Fillers, and Wallace Beals, all of Afton, Jack and Linda Beals and Melanie and Rockey McFall of Chuckey, Denise and Gregg Lady of Kingsport, Tracy and Dale Thorton of Atlanta, Ga., Leslie and Aubrey Durr of Baton Rouge, La., Jerry and Faye Fillers of Knoxville, and Rickey and Cathy Fillers of Manassas, Va.; many great-nephews and great-nieces; and his special friends and neighbors: Bob and Judy Ammann and Rob and Cathy Lance of Little Switzerland, N.C.
He was the son of Ottis and Gladys Seaton Fillers and was preceded in death by his wife: Eileen Sinclair Fillers; two brothers: Dennis and Denver Fillers; and one sister: Mildred Frederick.
The family extends a special thanks to Dr. Richard Aasheim, Dr. A.K. Sen, Dr. Thomas Beckner, and the staffs of Wellington Place and Caris Hospice.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Greene County Honor Guard will conduct a military service.
Family and friends will meet at the cemetery.
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