John "Reece" Denton^[1]

1929 - 2014  (84 years)

• Name	John "Reece" Denton
  Born	3 May 1929	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	16 Jan 2014  [3]
  Buried	19 Jan 2014	Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I142852	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	James Foister Denton,   b. 26 Jun 1898, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee ,   d. 14 Sep 1993  (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Ella Mae Catlett,   b. 19 Jan 1899, Tennessee ,   d. 11 Oct 1971  (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F71984	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Loraine Kirby
  Children	1. John R. Denton, Jr.   2. Brenda Denton   3. Kathy Denton
  Family ID	F53115	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 3 May 1929 - Tennessee Census - 1930 - District 15, Sevier County, Tennessee Buried - 19 Jan 2014 - Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S73] Rawlings Funeral Home, Book 2, 22 Jan 1984. Oscar Alonzo Kirby obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name: John R Denton Titles and Terms: Event Type: Census Event Year: 1930 Event Place: District 15, Sevier, Tennessee, United States District: 0018 Gender: Male Age: 1 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1929 Birthplace: Tennessee Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Sheet Number and Letter: 2B Household ID: 43 Line Number: 86 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: T626 Affiliate Film Number: 2271 GS Film number: 2342005 Digital Folder Number: 004547919 Image Number: 00973 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head James F Denton M 31 Tennessee Wife Ella M Denton F 31 Tennessee Daughter Gladys T Denton F 6 Tennessee Son James L Denton M 3 Tennessee Son John R Denton M 1 Tennessee Mother-in-law Ida T Catlett F 50 Tennessee [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 16 Jan 2014. May 3, 1929 - January 16, 2014 Resided in Kodak, TN John "Reece" Denton, Sr., age 84 of Kodak, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Cherokee Textile Mills/Dan River. Reece enjoyed farming, reading and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ella Mae Catlett Denton; 4 infant brothers and 1 infant sister Survivors include: Wife: Loraine Kirby Denton Son: John R. Denton, Jr. and wife Debbie Daughters: Brenda Denton, Kathy Denton Nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren Brothers: Lloyd Denton and wife Agnes, Jack Denton and wife Virginia Sisters: Gladys Gaylor, Lola Mae Hardin A host of nieces and nephews The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Saturday with funeral service to follow at 7 PM at Beech Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Jerry Vittatoe and Rev. Richard Compton will officiate. Music provided by Jeff Ingram. Interment 2 PM Sunday in Beech Springs Cemetery. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 123657656).