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WILLIAM C. (WOODY) GARREN Garren, William C. (Woody) 62 of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord Wednesday March 11, 2015. He is of the Baptist faith. Woody served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He is preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Lillie Garren; brothers, Bobby, Jimmie & Jackie; sisters, Sue Garren and Kathleen Dale. Woody is survived by his loving wife Vicki Garren; children, William Clarence (Amber) Garren, Jr., Randy (Jen) Garren, and Christy (Antwon) Lewis; stepchildren, Melissa Hickman, John David Savage, and Crystal Rutherford; 11 grandchildren; siblings, Ruby Dunlap, Pauline Burchell, Mary Johnson, Helen Coleman, Johnny Garren, James Garren, Jimmy Garren, Dennis Garren, Melissa Gomes, and Marie Fox. Family will receive friends at Berry Funeral Home on Chapman Highway Saturday March 14th from 2-4pm. A Military honors funeral will be held at the Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery on John Sevier Highway Monday March 16th at 9:30 am. Condolences may be offered at www.highlandmemorialsouth.com
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jennifer garren
March 17, 2015
We love you uncle woody...rip
Christy Garren
March 16, 2015
I love you daddy
Kathryn Reynolds
March 16, 2015
Vicki, You are in our thoughts and prayers.We love you.
Wima Nash
March 15, 2015
Vicki and Family
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Scottie West
March 15, 2015
You will be missed Woody and God please keep this family in your thoughts.
Scottie West
March 15, 2015
You will be truly Missed Woody, may you rest in Peace... And God be with the family. Scottie West
March 15, 2015
we'll really miss Woody had a great time and very fond memories love and prayers to all the family
Randy Garren
March 14, 2015
I will never forget all the great times spent with u dad...so much fun and wonderful memories.... Rip daddy
Teresa Fox
March 14, 2015
Prayers of comfort and strength to the family. May he be at peace.
amy garren
March 14, 2015
I love you uncle woody
Vickie Breeden Rader
March 14, 2015
Sorry for your loss. Praying for all of you.
Official Seal of the Marine Corps League; formed in 1923 and Chartered by an Act of Congress in 1937
D. Robin Barker, PRO, Det. 1045, MCL
March 13, 2015
The U.S. Marines and Navy Fleet Marine Force Corpsmen and FMF Chaplains, Associate Members, and Auxiliary of the Martin County, Florida, based Lance Corporal Justin J. Wilson Detachment 1045, of the Marine Corps League, hereby salute and recognize your efforts put forth during a portion of your lifetime by sacrificing to become a United States Marine. We salute you and honor your memory and valiant service to our Corps, and our Nation. Please accept our heartfelt sentiments as a token of our esteem and admiration of your L'Esprit du Corps. Semper Fidelis!
Jeff & Mona Maloy
March 13, 2015
Viki , know that you are in our thoughts and prayers , sometimes Gods plans are a little hard to understand , may you find comfort in him and your loved ones now and in the times to come! Uncle Woody went from an earthly man to a heavenly angel and is sitting with his loved ones gone before him ! May he rest in peace! Love you . Mona, jeff Maloy
Debbie Coyne
March 13, 2015
I am so very sorry for your families loss, I have known Woody since I was about 11 yrs. old all of us where like family growing up,( the Tipton's, Caughorn's & Garren's ) Woody was always a special person, he was kind and sweet and a good friend and I'm sure that never changed, I just want you all to know that I will keep you in my prayers. Debbie ( Tipton ) Coyne
Edra/MC Booker
March 13, 2015
Vicky, you and the family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow. May God comfort you as only he can.
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