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James Dillon Slagle Sr.

James Dillon Slagle Sr. obituary, Knoxville, TN

James Slagle Obituary

SLAGLE, JAMES DILLON SR. - age 84, of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. He was of the Baptist faith and an Army Veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #462 F & AM in Strawberry Plains, and International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay, Strawberry Plains Chapter. Preceded in death by wife, Josie Slagle; parents, Talmage and Blance Slagle; brothers; sisters; and granddaughter, Michelle Slagle. Survived by sons, Chester (Skeeter) Slagle and wife, Cindy, and James D. Slagle, Jr. and wife, Gail; grandson, Chris Slagle and wife, Rebecca; great-grandchildren, Morgan and Chance; and sisters, Kathleen Reed, and Elizabeth Ellis and husband, Dale. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Thursday, December 10, 2009, in the chapel at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Gayle Lyon and special friend, Mr. Robert Knight, officiating. Family and friends will meet at 1:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2009, at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to Hillcrest Cemetery in Dandridge for a 2:00 PM interment. Military honors will be provided by the East TN Veteran Honor Guard. Pallbearers: Rick Smith, Rich Wilson, Tony Chamberlain, Rick Trott, Jeff Webb, and Brian Roach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Dec. 10 to Dec. 11, 2009.

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Jim & Cindy Trentham

December 12, 2009

Skeeter, Sorry to hear about your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your friends, Jim & Cindy (Cheezit) Trentham from Big John's auction

KK HUBBS

December 11, 2009

SKEETER,
I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD, UNFORTUNATELY, I DID NOT SEE THE OBITUARY UNTIL LAST NIGHT, SI I COULD NOT MAKE IT
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

Bruce & Sue Jarnagin

December 11, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Kaye Turner

December 10, 2009

Skeeter, I am so sorr about your Dad. I wish I was there for you.
Kaye Turner, TN

Al Parrott

December 10, 2009

Skeeter
Sorry to hear about the death of your father.

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