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Farrar Funeral Home - Dandridge, TN
BRYAN “DOC” J. DRINNEN, age 58, of Dandridge, TN, passed away Monday morning, January 1, 2024. He was a certified diesel mechanic for RTC Performance for several years. He was a beloved father, grandfather and brother and enjoyed doing things with his children and grandchildren. His hobby was fixing things that would not work and then fixed like new. He enjoyed being with his friends and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Jennings (J. Bryan) Drinnen and Mary Glenn Drinnen; fiancé, Karen Williams; and brother-in-law, Michael Hancock. He is survived by his daughter, Jenna Drinnen, Chelsea (Stanley) Hutchison; son, Chris (Kaitlyn) Drinnen, Jimmy “Pnut” Mullins, and Bryan (Alex) Drinnen; sister, Darlene Hancock; grandchildren, Wyatt, Hazel, Jackson, William, Addelynn, Stanley Jr., Ellie and Leon. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:00pm at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Dandridge with a visitation prior to the service from 5:00pm until 7:00pm. The graveside interment service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 11:00am at Pollard Cemetery.
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162 East Meeting Street PO Box 1025, Dandridge, TN 37725
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