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- [S104] Cocke County, Tennessee, and its People, Cocke County Heritage Book Committee, (Walsworth Publishing, 1992), 88.
- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 10 Oct 2013.
(July 18, 1946 - October 10, 2013)
Ronald “Ronnie” Feezell, age 67, of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Roy and Mary Bernice Feezell. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Jason Owens of Sevierville; grandchildren, Hunter and Halle Owens of Sevierville; Jennifer’s mother, Judy Feezell of Sevierville; special friend, Herb Dennis of Newport; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 7:00 pm Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Hensley officiating. Burial will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, October 13, 2013 in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Saturday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral service. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Edgemont Elementary School General Fund, Attn: Connie Ball, 375 Carson Springs Road, Newport, TN 37821 . Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 11 Oct 2013.
Ronnie Feezell, retired educator and former CLB member, dies suddenly
Author: Duay O'Neil
Funeral services for Ronald Tony ‘Ronnie’ Feezell, retired educator and former Cocke County Quarterly Court member, will be held Saturday, October 12, at 7 p.m. at Manes Funeral Home.
Feezell died suddenly Thursday at his Sevier County home of an apparent heart attack. He was 67.
Born July 18, 1946 in Sevier County, he was the only child of the late James Roy ‘J.R.” or ‘Joney’ and Mary Bernice (Teague) Feezell.
He attended Chestnut Hill Elementary School and graduated from Maury High School in 1964.
He held a Bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University and a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision from Union College. After teaching one year at White Pine, he began working in Cocke County where he spent the remainder of his career.
Starting as a teacher at Edgemont Elementary School, he was later moved to Bridgeport Elementary School serving as principal from 1980—1984.
His next assignment took him to the Cocke County High School Vocational School where he was JTPA training speciaist and coordinator of the Summer Youth Program. In 1988, he returned to Edgemont as principal and remained there until 1996 when he was promoted to Supervisor of Special Education at the Central Office. He remained there until his retirement in 2004.
From 1978—1982, Feezell served on the Cocke County Quarterly Court representing the Fourth District. He also served as president of the Edgemont Ruritan Club, and for several years coached Little League baseball and softball.
During his retirement, Feezell enjoyed hunting and fishing and devoted himself to the family farm.
He also doted on his two grandchildren, Hunter and Halle Owens, children of his only daughter Jennifer and her husband Jason Owens, attending countless balgames, dances, and any other activities in which they were involved.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: James Roy Feezell
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Event Date: 01 Dec 1945
Event Place: Hamblen, Tennessee, United States
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Reference ID: 35
GS Film number: 1669949
Digital Folder Number: 004486649
Image Number: 02357
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