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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 23 Mar 2005.
COMPTON, ROBERT EARL - age 89 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 21, 2005 at Baptist Hospital. He was a member of Meridian Baptist Church where he taught Sunday school for 60 years and served as a deacon since 1944. Mr. Compton was retired from Alcoa and was a 50+-year member of Masters Lodge 244 F&AM. Preceded in death by: parents, John and Ida Laughtery wife, Josie Johnson Compton and brother, Clyde Compton. He is survived by: son, Robert (Bobby) Compton and wife, Linda grandchildren, Darrel and wife, Lori Compton, Lorie and husband, David Rheinecker great-grandchildren, Bailee and Rylie Compton, Dane and Cole Rheinecker brother, Hollis and wife, Dorothy Compton brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Calvin Neely, Marie and Delmar Siela J.L. and Elsie Johnson several loving nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Judy and Mildred Solomon, Brenda, Ronnie and family, Dr. Jeff Swilley and Rev. Dana Fachman for their care and concern during Earl's latter years. Family and friends will meet at Meridian Cemetery on Wednesday for 11 am interment services. Honorary pallbearers will be: members of his Sunday School and Deacons of Meridian Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home. www.berryfuneralhome.com.
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Abt 1916 - 2005 (~ 89 years)
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