William Lamar Hackney

William Lamar Hackney, 81, of Talbott, went to be with Lord, Saturday Feb. 20, 2016 at his residence following a lingering illness.

He was born May 8, 1934 in Dalton, GA. He was a Member of Community Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He is a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force with 27 years of Service, and also a retired electrical inspector with the State of Tennessee.

Preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Cora Anderson Hackney; step-mother, Leah Hackney; sisters, Doris Huddleston and Bertha (Ernest) Long; brother, Wesley Hackney; great-nephew, Anthony Guinn.

Survived by loving wife, Georgia Hackney; step-sons and daughters-in-law, Junior (Lori) Burchell, Terry (Stella) Burchell and Herbie (Gerrie) Burchell; three step-grandchildren, Jennifer (Jason) Huskey, Chad Burchell and Kayla (Bradley) O'Quinn; brother-in-law, Bob Huddleston; nieces and nephews, Brenda (Ed) Guinn, Dianne (Tom) Ballew, Nelda (James) Hatfield, Michael Townsend and Gary (Cindy) Bunch; a number of great nieces and nephews; special friends, the Rev. Gary Norton and David Pecora.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, February 22 at Farrar Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 23 at Community Chapel Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Norton,the Rev. Scott Cline and the Rev. Dennis Caldwell officiating. Graveside interment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Gardens.

Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City.


This obituary was originally published in the Citizen Tribune.