James Leroy Pickell

James Leroy Pickell obituary, Knoxville, TN

James Leroy Pickell

James Pickell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 5, 2013.
Pickell, James "Leroy"- age 81, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 05, 2013, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He retired from Cummins Engines with over 30 years service. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Preceded in death by parents, Virgil and Thelma Pickell; wife, Mary Pickell; sister, Marie Cardwell; and brother, Bill Pickell. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, David and Tina Pickell; daughter, Anita Elliott; grandchildren, Michelle Pickell, Amanda Leasher, and Brent Elliott; sisters, Inez Mellon, Christine (Carl) Pounds, Lorene Holt, Anna (Vernon) Smith, Peggy Matthews, and Grace (Charles) Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to offer a special thanks to the Tuckahoe Trading Post. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. The family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm Monday, April 8, 2013, at Asbury Cemetery for a 2:00 graveside service. Online obituary may be viewed at www.rosemortuary.com.

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