Gary Melvin Koontz^[1]

1956 - 2010  (53 years)

• Name	Gary Melvin Koontz
  Born	6 Oct 1956	Sevier County, Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Feb 2010	Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee   [2]
  Buried	9 Feb 2010	Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I272936	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	16 Aug 2015

  
  

  Father	Melvin Glades "Mel" Koontz,   b. 19 Apr 1911, Tennessee ,   d. 8 Mar 1977, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Josie Lee Fortenberry,   b. 19 Jun 1918,   d. 6 Dec 2001, Jefferson County Nursing Home, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F74200	Group Sheet

  
  

  Children	1. Matt Koontz
  Family ID	F106035	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Benita Weaver
  Married	21 Nov 2003	Knox County, Tennessee   [3]
  Family ID	F106041	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 6 Oct 1956 - Sevier County, Tennessee Married - 21 Nov 2003 - Knox County, Tennessee Died - 5 Feb 2010 - Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee Buried - 9 Feb 2010 - Beech Springs Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 8 Dec 2001. Josie Lee Fortenberry Koontz obituary [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 5 Feb 2010. Gary Melvin Koontz October 06, 1956 - February 05, 2010 Birthplace: Sevier County, Tennessee Resided In: Sevierville, Tennessee USA Visitation: February 08, 2010 Service: February 09, 2010 Cemetery: Beech Springs Cemetery Gary Koontz, age 53 of New Market, passed away suddenly Friday, February 5, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was the owner of B and G Electric, and was very active in the local racing community. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mel and Josie Lee Koontz. Survivors: Loving wife: Benita Koontz Daughter: Amanda Paige Rudder Son: Matt Koontz and wife Crystal Step-son: Josh Collins and wife Michelle Step-Daughters: Stevie Collins, Amanda Cole and husband Josh Grandchildren: Alex and Andy Rudder, Gracie and Hannah Collins Sister: Janice McCroskey Brother: Kenneth Koontz and wife Carolyn Other family and friend Gary will be missed by many In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to benefit the family. Funeral service 11 AM Tuesday in the Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Kim McCroskey officiating. Interment will follow in Beech Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-9 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com) [S58] Marriage Certificate. KOONTZ GARY M BENITA WEAVER KNOX 11-21-2003 66739