James Alan Compton

James Alan Compton obituary, Knoxville, TN

James Alan Compton

James Compton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bridges Funeral Home on Nov. 26, 2024.

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James Alan Compton – age 77 of Knoxville passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024. Member of Loveland Baptist Church. James was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Preceded in death by wife, Linda Compton; parents, Lonas and Veta Compton; siblings, Lonas (Sonny) Compton and Connie Palamino.
Survived by sons, Jimmy Compton and Greg Vandagriff; daughters, Lisa Compton Dalton and SuzAnne Graves; grandchildren, Carly Truex, Chloe Truex, Sophie Truex, Alexandra Compton, Drew Compton, Cynthia Ellis, Braden Graves, Adison Graves, Brock Vandagriff, Anna Vandagriff, and Audrey Vandagriff; great grandchildren, McKinley Compton, Bentley Compton, Tinley Compton, Madalyn Ellis, Mason Ellis, Maybree Ellis, Maci Ellis and Maverick Ellis; and sisters, Kay Coleman and Joyce Lawson.
Services will be private. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com
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