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CAVIN, Thomas L. age 92 of Sevierville, Tennessee formerly of Hamilton passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 8:58 PM. He was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee on October 15, 1917, the son of Willie and Phoebe (Mowel) Cavin. Thomas was employed as a tool maker for Fisher Body, retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Sims Road Chapel, Washington Lodge #17 F&AM, and the Syrian Temple. On August 3, 1972 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado he was married to Doris Freeman. He is survived by his wife Doris Cavin of Sevierville, Tennessee; four children, Charlotte Hayes of West Chester, Sandy (Jack) Couch of West Chester, Donna (Larry) Persch of Hamilton, and Charles (Debbie) Cavin of Trenton; three step-children, Sandra (Glen) Estridge of Hamilton, Lois (John) Kendall of Sparta, New Jersey, and Jackie (Dick) Henry of Carlisle; one brother, James Ray (Lucille) Cavin of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; former spouse and mother of his children, Lucille Cavin; a son, Thomas Cavin; a daughter, Jackie Cavin; four brothers, Vean, Mearl, Earl, and Louis Cavin; and five sisters, Opal Ensor, Minnie Short, Ruby Linkous, Roxie Alvis, and Dovie Powell. Visitation will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Monday, October 11, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 PM. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park. www.browndawson.com.

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Published by Journal-News on Oct. 10, 2010.

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debbie cavin

October 10, 2010

Thank you for your son and your grandchilden.

October 10, 2010

Doris, we want you to know how much you are loved. Tom will be missed .

Kevin O'Connor

October 10, 2010

Condolences to the family. Many fond memories!!

Carla Urff

October 10, 2010

Oh Uncle Tom, we will greatly miss the back porch conversations, your political views and the tomatoes. You will never be forgotten. We love you forever and we will meet again. May you rest in peace., Carla and Bruce Urff and Austin and Candace Mack. (Jacksonville, Florida).

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