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William Llewellyn Eppes Sr
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William was a proud Veteran of the United States Navy where he also played saxophone for the Navy band. It was his love of music and playing in the band that led him to attend The University of Tennessee and join the Pride of the Southland Marching Band where he met the love of his life Ann FitzGerald. Bill and Ann married in 1968 and were married for 52 years
before Ann's passing in 2020.
William was a member of the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the Colonial Wars, and a member of the Oak Ridge Moose Lodge. William worked as the Manager of Manpower for Greyhound Bus Lines for 30 years before retiring and pursuing various other interests. William kept his family busy relocating every few years for work and the whole family enjoyed camping and boating whenever the opportunity arose.
William was proceeded in death by his wife Ann FitzGerald Eppes, his parents Charles and Helen Eppes, and his sister Jane Eppes.
William is survived by his daughter Jennifer Eppes Baker, son William Eppes Jr and his wife Jill, his grandchildren Alyssa Day, Tyler Eppes, Benjamin Baker, Bethany Exley, Dylan Baker, Hunter Small, Lakin Bennett and his great grandchildren Charlee Day, Stella Eppes and Nora Exley. Special thanks to all of Bill's friends and neighbors for their help with taking care of Bill these last few years. (Mike and Vivian Johnston, Lisa Greter, Landrie Garner, Niki Eppes and Carrie Gifford.)
A small graveside service will be held at a future date per the family's request.
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John Pinkston
June 30, 2025
Bill and I go back to the 1950's or Junior High Days in Oak Ridge, where we were close friend sharing Boy Scouts, Football, Church Camps, Choir, and so many great memories. My sister, Mary Carolyn and Jane, Bill's sister, were also very good friends. From time to time, Bill would cook his famous Sloppy Joe recipe for us and we would yum it up.
Bill and I spent a lot of time frog hunting, exploring caves close by OR, looking for arrowheads, and pieces of pottery and more. We managed to come up with some interesting things digging along The Clinch River, more than an average kid or adult would expect to find.
After High School, Bill and I would see each other from time to time and later when Bill moved back to his parents house on New York Avenue, I would drop by to see he and Ann.
In April this year when I was in OR, my younger sister, Marquita and her husband, Lynn had Mary Carolyn , Bill and I over to their house for a day of reminiscing those past memories. A lot of fun.
Bill, thanks for a lot of Great Memories, I consider you a true friend, and
I will see you in Heaven. RIP buddy. John
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