John Fentress

March 28, 1932 — June 8, 2010

Obituary for: John Leo Fentress III

John Leo Fentress III, age 78, of 1809 Deer Run Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday evening, June 8, 2010 in Watauga Medical Center in Boone, North Carolina. He was the son of the late John Leo Fentress II and Mary Dee Billings Fentress. Mr. Fentress was of the Presbyterian Faith. He enjoyed fishing and playing pool, was an avid New Orleans Saints fan and a member of the American Legion Post in Biloxi, Mississippi. John was a United States Navy veteran having served during the Korean and Viet Nam Wars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Jacqueline Malloy and Mary Fentress Torjusen; two wives: Ruth Tschanz and Leilani Jo Fentress, and a son-in-law: Rick Greer.

Survivors include: three daughters: Kathleen Herrin and husband Doug of Winston-Salem, NC; Marrena Greer and Jodi Tyson, both of Mountain City, TN; three brothers: Mark Fentress of Silver Hill, AL; Jimmy Fentress and wife Lillian of Fair Hope, AL; and Nat Fentress of MS; one grandchild: Tea` Greer of Mountain City, TN; special friends: Gloria Watson, Debra McDougall, Brenda and Nancy Lowe; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service for Mr. Fentress will be conducted on Saturday July 24, 2010 at the Hux Lipford Teague Funeral Home from the Charles B. Hux Memorial Home, Johnson County Honor Guard will conduct Military Honors following the service from the Ralph Stout Park.

Honorary Pallbearers’ will be Jeff Buffum, Bob Farris, Jimmy Torjusen, Steve Liskany, Wes Fentress, Leo Fentress, Mark Fentress, Jimmy Fentress, and Nat Fentress.

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John Fentress

March 28, 1932 — June 8, 2010

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