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- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 6 Dec 2003.
Jesse James Wilson obituary
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 27 Jun 2008.
Newport Fire Department Battalion Chief Darrell Overholt will retire effective 28 June, 2008. He will have served with NFD for 33 years and 10 months. Chief Overholt was born in Bybee on 22 May 1944, and is the son of Carl and Mae (deceased) Overholt. He has two living siblings, Sanford and Jimmie, and a deceased sister, Carless.
He attended Centerview and Northport schools, and is a 1963 graduate of Cocke County High School. Chief Overholt attended Walters State College and has an associate degree in Business Management and is a trained Fire Science Technician. Prior to joining the Newport Fire Department, Chief Overholt served three years in the United States Army, where he functioned as a construction engineer. Upon return, he worked for a time at Newport Hardware, and was employed by Enka Corp. for 10 years. He joined NFD on 1 September 1974 as a firefighter, advanced through the ranks to Lieutenant and Captain, and became a Battalion Chief in January of 2007.
Chief Overholt remembers the transition from a county to a county/city structure, and recalls that in his early days the shift was 24 hours on/24 hours off. He is proud of the fact that during his tenure, the city established their own fire department, and operates from two stations. He has been involved with the department's Toys For Tots drive, as well as the department's scholarship program, city health fairs, the fire education for city students, the annual distribution of smoke detectors, and the Cocke County Business Women's Club.
He has been married to his wife, Ruth, for 44 years, and they have 3 sons, 1 daughter, and 9 grandchildren. He has coached little league baseball and football for thirty years, and looks forward to spending his retirement involved in travel, using his metal detector, and enjoying his grandchildren. He is a licensed realtor and will continue to be employed by Mason Realty of Cocke County.
On reflection, Chief Overholt has messages for his successors: "Firefighting is a young person's job, but it's the best job you'll ever have. Take advantage of the wonderful training available today. You'll always have damage, but reflect on what you have saved." "Teach your kids right from wrong; no is not a bad word." Darell also says: " I'm retiring with much satisfaction with the City Council. They have provided a retirement program that is fair, and is for the betterment of the citizens of the county".
We wish Chief Overholt great success in his new career, and many long years of a good life.
- [S124] Brown Funeral Home, Newport, Tennessee, (http://www.newportfunerals.com), 18 Jun 2013.
Marilyn "Ruth" Overholt obituary
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Marlyn Ruth Wilson
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 01 Aug 1964
Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Winford Darrell Overholt
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