(July 29, 1938 - January 6, 2017)
Gordon Browning Denton, born July 29, 1938, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at his home in Parrottsville.
He was a member of Fellowship Presbyterian Church; Newport Masonic Lodge # 234 and a Shriner. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He retired April 1, 2005 as President of APAC-Tennessee, Inc. Harrison Division, after 45 years of service in general road and excavating contractor.
He was preceded in death by his parents Hooper Enloe 'Dick' Denton and Hazel Lindsey Denton, brother, Jesse Enloe Denton, and sister Rita Denton Benson.
He is survived by his wife Iva Lee Coggins Denton of Parrottsville; two sons Terryl Denton of Del Rio and Brad Denton of Maryville; grandchildren Dillon and Taylor Denton and their mother Jennifer Stokely, all of Newport; two sisters Emma Denton Alley of Tallahassee, Florida and Hilda Denton Lovell of Newport; and several nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday January 14, 2017 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Loftis and Rev. Ned Ramsey officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Shriners Hospital.
Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.
(July 29, 1938 - January 6, 2017)
Gordon Browning Denton, born July 29, 1938, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at his home in Parrottsville.
He was a member of Fellowship Presbyterian Church; Newport Masonic Lodge # 234 and a Shriner. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He retired April 1, 2005 as President of APAC-Tennessee, Inc. Harrison Division, after 45 years of service in general road and excavating contractor.
He was preceded in death by his parents Hooper Enloe 'Dick' Denton and Hazel Lindsey Denton, brother, Jesse Enloe Denton, and sister Rita Denton Benson.
He is survived by his wife Iva Lee Coggins Denton of Parrottsville; two sons Terryl Denton of Del Rio and Brad Denton of Maryville; grandchildren Dillon and Taylor Denton and their mother Jennifer Stokely, all of Newport; two sisters Emma Denton Alley of Tallahassee, Florida and Hilda Denton Lovell of Newport; and several nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
Memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday January 14, 2017 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jim Loftis and Rev. Ned Ramsey officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Shriners Hospital.
Arrangements by Manes Funeral Home.
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