Thomas Breazeale

Thomas Breazeale

Lenoir City, TN

Thomas Neal (Tommy) Breazeale, Sr., age 86, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home. He was a longtime member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and had attended Woodlawn Baptist Church for several years. Tommy was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army and also served six years in the Army Reserves. He retired from Martin Marietta after 32 years as an instrument mechanic.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Ethel Jenkins Breazeale; sister and brother-in-law, Violet and Don Henderson; brothers and sister-in-law, Allen Breazeale, Frank and Sue Breazeale. Tommy is survived by his wife of 62 years, Jane Latham Breazeale; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy, Jr. and Bobbie Breazeale, Douglas and Teresa Breazeale; grandchildren: T.J., Nikki, Tara, Amaris, Kinzley, Bailey, Luke, Ryker and Lisa Renee'; sister-in-law, Jean Breazeale; along with several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don McConnell and Rev. David Latham, officiating. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 12:30 and proceed to the Loudon County Memorial Gardens for graveside services and interment at 1:00 p.m. Full military honors will be conferred by the Loudon County Veteran's Honor Guard. Serving as pallbearers: Doug, Baily and Thomas Breazeale, Wayne Harvey, Ronnie Lawrence, Dan Thompson, Kevin Will, and Joe Pringle. Honorary pallbearers: Sol Thomas, Jim Harris, Bill Shaw, Bob Maroney, Randy Burris and Ed Shipley. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com.