Richard Quinn Taylor "Tater" Phelps

1919 - 2015  (95 years)

• Name	Richard Quinn Taylor "Tater" Phelps
  Born	9 Sep 1919	Blount County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	15 Jul 2015	Ben Atchley State Veterans Home, Knox County, Tennessee   [1]
  Buried	22 Jul 2015	Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee   [2]
  Person ID	I402898	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	Richard Earl Phelps,   b. 3 Jan 1894,   d. 5 Aug 1978  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Vera Kate Love,   b. 5 May 1895,   d. 21 Jun 1984  (Age 89 years)
  Married	8 Jan 1913	Blount County, Tennessee   [3]
  Family ID	F159885	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Bessie Evelyn McKeehan,   b. Abt 1922,   d. 5 Jan 1993, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	Abt 1951
  Children	1. Richard Phelps   2. Donald Phelps   3. Pamela Phelps
  Family ID	F159886	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 9 Sep 1919 - Blount County, Tennessee Died - 15 Jul 2015 - Ben Atchley State Veterans Home, Knox County, Tennessee Buried - 22 Jul 2015 - Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S25] Smith Mortuary Company, www.smithmortuary.com, 15 Jul 2015. September 9, 1919 - July 15, 2015 Louisville, Tennessee Richard Quinn Taylor "Tater" Phelps, 95, passed away on July 15, 2015 at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home. Born in "Old Glory", Maryville, TN to Richard Earl and Kate Phelps on September 9, 1919, Quinn grew up in Middlesettlements and then lived in the Louisville area with his wife of 54 years, Bessie Evelyn McKeehan Phelps, where they raised three children. Quinn retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company after 44 years. He was a proud Veteran of WWII, and was in the 95th Infantry, Army Division, serving in the European Theatre. Quinn played baseball for many years with the CIO (Alcoa Union team). He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the Lady Vols! Preceded in death by his parents, wife Bessie, granddaughter Katherine Elizabeth Phelps, great-grandson Tristen Keller. Also his brother Aubrey, sisters Jewel Clemens, Louise Hord, Mary Earl Borden, Helen Williams. Survived by sons Richard Phelps (Carole), Donald Phelps (Kathi), and daughter Pamela Chasteen (James) and sister Jean Turner. Also survived by grandchildren Shanda Sutton, Scott Keller, Cameron Jones, Krista Compton, Shayne Phelps, Julie Parris. Twelve Great-grandchildren and seven Great-great grandchildren. Quinn will be missed greatly by his family and many friends. "Pappaw Quinn" greeted everyone with a wonderful smile that will be lovingly remembered forever. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Smith Trinity Chapel with funeral at 7:00 pm with Dr. Doug Sager and Rev. Rex Rogers officiating. Interment will be at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 149344600). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name Earl Phelps Birth Date 1894 Age 19 Spouse's Name Kate Love Spouse's Birth Date 1896 Spouse's Age 17 Event Date 08 Jan 1913 Event Place Blount, Tennessee