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John Alfred McReynolds Jr. obituary, 1940-2019, Knoxville, TN

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John McReynolds Obituary

John Alfred McReynolds, Jr

Knoxville, TN

John Alfred McReynolds, Jr., age 78, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Monday, April 1, 2019. John was born June 1, 1940 in Knoxville, son of John A. McReynolds and Lady Goodson McReynolds. He

graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School where he was editor of the schools

newspaper and All-Knoxville point guard on the basketball team. He played all sports and worked summers for his

family's JFG Coffee Company. John went on to graduate from Notre Dame University and received his law degree from the University of Tennessee. He spent three years in the Air Force as a Captain in the Judge Advocate Corps, before returning to Knoxville where he practiced law for 45 years. He was a member of the Knoxville and Tennessee Bar Associations and Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association. John was an avid Tennessee fan and golfer and could be found every Wednesday and Saturday at Cherokee Country Club with his favorite golf group. But his greatest love was fly fishing, from Alaska to Costa Rica to Labrador to the Bahamas, but he always returned to his beloved Clinch River to fish with his sons and meet with his Thursday night fishing group. John was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Robert L. McReynolds and Michael D. McReynolds, and his beloved daughter, Mary Lisa McReynolds. He is survived by his wife, Linda Young McReynolds, sons, John A. McReynolds, III "Trey", Christopher McReynolds, and Matthew McReynolds and his wife Sarah and their children, Caitlin Everett and

husband Jason, Bethany Hoskins, Harrison and Miles McReynolds, sisters-in-law, Marilyn Young and Anna McReynolds, and many special nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, April 7 at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel, Rev. G. Turner Howard officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lisa McReynolds Memorial Scholarship Endowment at the University of Tennessee, 137 Alumni Memorial Building 1408 Middle Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996 or the Pat Summit Foundation, 520 W Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101, Knoxville, TN 37902. Online condolences may be extended at www.rosemortuary.com

Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Apr. 5 to Apr. 7, 2019.
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I miss John and I miss his great personality. While John and I were not in touch that much in later years, I remember vividly, and as if it were yesterday, the time when Linda and John came to DC some years ago - John was there to take the deposition of a witness in one of his cases. John and Linda and Maureen and I had dinner at a restaurant in downtown DC. It was a great night that I will not forget. It was somewhat like old times and great to get to see him and Linda and have a great conversation catching up around the dinner table. Maureen and I were in Knoxville several weeks ago visiting my mother's gravesite. We began to reminisce about John because John came to her funeral that day, and Maureen and I started talking about how he arrived on the road near the site of the ceremony. We were remembering and thinking out loud about how when John arrived and got out of his car and came up the slight hill to the ceremony he had a beaming smile, as he usually did when he met you, and had his welcoming personality going, still brightly as as always. It was great that he could be there at that time. And it was was very comforting for me and my family. I will not forget the vision of him and talking to him on that day. Peace be with you, John.

Ed Ketchen

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March 30, 2023

I think back and often about the days we had together growing up in elementary school and high school. He was a friend and a friend with a great sense of humor. I miss it all and I especially miss John. He was great guy and model to follow during our time together. Blessings and prayers for him and for Linda and his family on this memorial day.

Edward Ketchen

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March 30, 2021

Harrison McReynolds

Grandchild

November 12, 2020

He was my grandfather.

Harrison McReynolds

November 12, 2020

I am so grateful for having known John. We pretty much grew up together starting in third grade at St. Mary/s Elementary School. We played together on its basketball team through elementary school. During this time we spent overnights together from time to time at each others homes and hung out with each other on many weekends throughout these years.. We continued as friends through Knoxville Catholic High School and there also played on the basket ball team. John had a great eye and accuracy for the basket that lead him lead him to recognition as a player throughout Knoxville. John was a great all around athlete in addition to having his great skill as a basketball player. As a teenager he could play golf and tennis with ease. John and I lost contact when John left for Notre Dame and I went to UT and ultimately wound up in Washington, DC. However, we still remained friends and had contact each other from time to time over many years. He was always so enthusiastic and when we met along with Linda and my Maureen he still had that great, magnetic personality that attracted everyone to him. God bless Linda and his family. I miss John.

Ed Ketchen

March 30, 2020

Matt, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I always enjoyed playing golf with you guys and John was always keeping us entertained with his quick wit and humor. My prayers go out to you and your family.

Chris Helton

April 9, 2019

Chris Helton

April 9, 2019

Here Kingsport comes. I love you I adored John. I think I have taken his death harder than any death in the last few years. You were a BLESSING to he and his family. The care you gave was beyond what most people would. E capable of doing. I am so praying for you, the boys & their families. Love you!!!

Becky& Al Dietrich

April 7, 2019

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April 5, 2019

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