John Thomas "Tom" Byrge, age 78 of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born July 18, 1934 in Campbell County to the late Everette and Ruby Phillips Byrge. Tom was a Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War.
He was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church. Tom enjoyed fishing and watching Tennessee football and basketball. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife; Louise Sharp Byrge, son; John "Anthony" Byrge, brothers; Glen, Charles, and Earnest Byrge, sisters; Susie Norman and Clara Hammer.
Survivors Son David Byrge and wife, Pam Lake City Grandsons Russell Byrge and wife, Jackie Clinton Matt Byrge Lake City
Brother J.T. Byrge and wife, Sharon Powell Sisters Mary Blankenship Knoxville Sherry Tipton and husband, Ben Knoxville Very Special Friend Lou Byrge Lake City Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.Friends and Family will meet at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 for his interment. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements
He was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church. Tom enjoyed fishing and watching Tennessee football and basketball. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife; Louise Sharp Byrge, son; John "Anthony" Byrge, brothers; Glen, Charles, and Earnest Byrge, sisters; Susie Norman and Clara Hammer.
Survivors Son David Byrge and wife, Pam Lake City Grandsons Russell Byrge and wife, Jackie Clinton Matt Byrge Lake City
Brother J.T. Byrge and wife, Sharon Powell Sisters Mary Blankenship Knoxville Sherry Tipton and husband, Ben Knoxville Very Special Friend Lou Byrge Lake City Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.Friends and Family will meet at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 for his interment. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements
John Thomas "Tom" Byrge, age 78 of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born July 18, 1934 in Campbell County to the late Everette and Ruby Phillips Byrge. Tom was a Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War.
He was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church. Tom enjoyed fishing and watching Tennessee football and basketball. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife; Louise Sharp Byrge, son; John "Anthony" Byrge, brothers; Glen, Charles, and Earnest Byrge, sisters; Susie Norman and Clara Hammer.
Survivors Son David Byrge and wife, Pam Lake City Grandsons Russell Byrge and wife, Jackie Clinton Matt Byrge Lake City
Brother J.T. Byrge and wife, Sharon Powell Sisters Mary Blankenship Knoxville Sherry Tipton and husband, Ben Knoxville Very Special Friend Lou Byrge Lake City Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.Friends and Family will meet at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 for his interment. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements
He was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church. Tom enjoyed fishing and watching Tennessee football and basketball. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife; Louise Sharp Byrge, son; John "Anthony" Byrge, brothers; Glen, Charles, and Earnest Byrge, sisters; Susie Norman and Clara Hammer.
Survivors Son David Byrge and wife, Pam Lake City Grandsons Russell Byrge and wife, Jackie Clinton Matt Byrge Lake City
Brother J.T. Byrge and wife, Sharon Powell Sisters Mary Blankenship Knoxville Sherry Tipton and husband, Ben Knoxville Very Special Friend Lou Byrge Lake City Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.Friends and Family will meet at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 for his interment. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements
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