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FRANK AMBRISTER Obituary

AMBRISTER, FRANK PAXTON - age 85, a native of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012. He was born on December 21, 1926 to the late Bess and Asa R. Ambrister, Sr. Upon graduation from Central High School in 1945, he enlisted in the United States Army during World War II, then completed a tour of duty with the Mechanized Calvary in Germany as a member of the Occupation Forces. After returning home, he graduated from the University of Tennessee in the college of Business in 1951. He entered in to the family real estate and land development business which had been in existence for three generations. He was the retired owner of Rental Home Inc. and Knoxville Real Estate Agency. Frank was an active member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church serving both as Deacon and Elder. He was president of the Knoxville Optimist Club and Lieutenant Governor of Optimist International. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Asa R. Ambrister, Jr. and sister Mary Ann Ambrister. Frank is survived by his loving wife of sixty years, Carolyn Johnson Ambrister; son and daughter-in-law, Frank Howard and Pam Ambrister; daughter, Carolyn Ambrister Graves; four grandchildren, Troy Graves, Tristan Ambrister, Christina Graves Edwards and husband Blake and Carter Ambrister; sister-in-law, Dolores Ambrister of Nashville, TN; niece, Betsy Ambrister Shirley and husband Howard; great nephew, Alexander Ambrister and nephew, Asa Jay Ambrister. Frank was an enthusiastic supporter of the University of Tennessee Athletics. He will be remembered for his love and support of family and friends along with being a kind and caring person. A celebration of life service will be held 3:30 p.m. Friday at Eastminster Presbyterian Church with Dr. Sean White officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to Eastminister Presbyterian Church, 4904 Asheville Highway, Knoxville, TN 37914. Online condolences may be sent to www.rosemortuary.com. Arrangements provided by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.







Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Dec. 6 to Dec. 7, 2012.
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God bless you and keep you during your loss.

Jim Snyder

December 7, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.

C. Zachary Smith and family

December 7, 2012

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Ron McCartney

December 7, 2012

Frank & Pam, My heart goes out to both of you. Praying you and the entire Ambrister family will find comfort and peace in the days ahead....

Cathy Drummer

December 7, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family

Jimmy& Teresa Hill

December 6, 2012

Pam---May God give you and your family peace and understanding at this time of sorrow

Becky Mcbride

December 6, 2012

May the Lord be with the family.

Jack Thomas

December 6, 2012

May the God of all comfort be with you.

Shannon

December 6, 2012

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