Archive for March 13th, 2013

Walter Joe Daniel “Mokey” Cody

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Cody, Walter Joe Daniel, “Mokey”, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Walter was born March 13, 1961 to Essie Marsh Neal Cody and Clinton Davis. He attended Austin East High School. Following high school he enlisted in the United States Army, stationed at Ft. Hood Texas in the 1st Cavalry Division. After active duty, Walter served in and retired from the US Army Reserve, 844th Engineering Battalion, after 25 years of service, including two tours in the Middle East. At the time of his passing, he was employed with Chevron-Phillips Petroleum Pipe Company for 20+ years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Essie Marsh Neal Cody; maternal grandparents, Daniel and Emma Cody; paternal grandmother, Margaret Evans; mother-in-law, Kathleen Neal; uncles, Louis Cody, Sherman Matthews; aunt, Clementine Cody; cousins, Byron and Myron Cody. Walter is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 25 years, Charmin C. Cody; father, Clinton Davis; aunts, Thelma R. Bivens, Wanda Cody Matthews, Donna Cody; uncles, Joe Cody, Sr., Homer Cody (Barbara); father-in-law, Charles Neal, Sr.; sisters-in-law, Robin McMahan, Jackie Neal, LaNette Garner, Kelly Johnson, Dawn Neal; brother-in-law, Charles W. Neal, Jr.; many devoted cousins to include Jeffrey Cody, Emma Coatney) Mitchell, Nikkii Cody, Elan Matthews, Sam Matthews, Danny Matthews, Carlita Cody, Joseph Kimbrough, Anthony Jewell, Donna Widener, Yvette Troutman Yolanda Widener;  many other cousins, nieces and nephews, including devoted nephew, Pvt. 2, Francóis Green, US Army; many devoted friends to include, Joshua Lusk; and numerous loving relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Unity Mortuary Chapel from 5-6 p.m. with funeral service to follow, Rev. Matthew Machen officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will be on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Highway. Services will conclude with full dove release.