(September 10, 1922 - June 30, 2015)
Earl R. Sands, born September 10, 1922, passed away peacefully June 30, 2015 at UT Hospital.
He was a World War II veteran of the US Army. Earl was a lifelong member of Meadow Methodist Church, a member of the Meadow Quartet Singers, and a member of the 25 year club of Alcoa Aluminum Company. He made many trips to Redbird in Kentucky delivering toys and clothes for the needy. Earl was a proud Papaw to many and Dad to his family. He was one of the greatest men you ever knew.
Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sands; son, Danny E. Sands; granddaughter, Angel S. Sands; parents, William J. Sands and Gertrude Sands; brothers, Harold, Odis, Fred, and Gerald Sands; sisters, Margie, Clara Anne, Mildred, Verla Gean, and Norma.
Survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Larry and JoAnn Sands; daughter-in-law, JoAnne Duncan Sands; grandchildren, Stephanie Ledbetter, April and David Hutsell, Jessica and David Clifford, Larry G. Sands Jr., Trina Chesser, Trevor Sands; great-grandchildren, Chelsie and Cory Ledbetter, Taya and Logan Cable, Alyssa Hutsell, Landon and Lucas Clifford, Brittany Sands Dagley, Austin, Jacob, and Olivia Sands; and several step-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Miller Funeral Home, Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Jimmie Guider officiating. Interment service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Cloyds Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. (865) 982-6041.
(September 10, 1922 - June 30, 2015)
Earl R. Sands, born September 10, 1922, passed away peacefully June 30, 2015 at UT Hospital.
He was a World War II veteran of the US Army. Earl was a lifelong member of Meadow Methodist Church, a member of the Meadow Quartet Singers, and a member of the 25 year club of Alcoa Aluminum Company. He made many trips to Redbird in Kentucky delivering toys and clothes for the needy. Earl was a proud Papaw to many and Dad to his family. He was one of the greatest men you ever knew.
Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sands; son, Danny E. Sands; granddaughter, Angel S. Sands; parents, William J. Sands and Gertrude Sands; brothers, Harold, Odis, Fred, and Gerald Sands; sisters, Margie, Clara Anne, Mildred, Verla Gean, and Norma.
Survived by: son and daughter-in-law, Larry and JoAnn Sands; daughter-in-law, JoAnne Duncan Sands; grandchildren, Stephanie Ledbetter, April and David Hutsell, Jessica and David Clifford, Larry G. Sands Jr., Trina Chesser, Trevor Sands; great-grandchildren, Chelsie and Cory Ledbetter, Taya and Logan Cable, Alyssa Hutsell, Landon and Lucas Clifford, Brittany Sands Dagley, Austin, Jacob, and Olivia Sands; and several step-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 7:00 PM Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Miller Funeral Home, Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Jimmie Guider officiating. Interment service will be held at 2:00 PM Friday at Cloyds Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. (865) 982-6041.
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Harold Edward Sands
1910–1999
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Fred Marshall Sands
1912–1986
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Odis William Sands
1916–1987
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Marjorie Louise Sands Arnold
1918–1994
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Helen Sands Pauley
1920–1988
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Norma Gertrude Sands Largent
1924–1982
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Mildred Elizabeth Sands Gregory
1927–1987
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Verla Jean Sands McCollum
1932–2001
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Clara Anne Sands
1933–1995
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