Thomas L. Lattimore

Lattimore, Thomas L. – slept away peacefully at his home on September 23, 2011.  He was born December 12, 1945 in Knoxville,TN.  He was a graduate of Austin High School, class of 1963 and retired from Gerdau Ameristeel with 35 years of service.  He was united in matrimony with Grace D. (Woodard) Lattimore on September 21, 1979.  He is preceded in death by his parents,Vernon and Thelma Lattimore and a sister, Ingrid L. Reese.

He leaves to mourn his passing: devoted wife, Grace D. Lattimore; daughter, Tracy Y. Woodard; grandson, James T. Styles; great-grandchildren: Jalaysia, Jaylin and Taylor; sisters: Patricia Wade, LaVerna Lattimore, both of Knoxville and Joyce Lattimore of Belleville, Michigan; nephews: Eric (Celeste) Hogue of Morristown, TN, Shawn Garret and Jerel Reese; in-laws: Morris and Louise Raines, all of Knoxville, Virginia Anderson of South Carolina, Gloria (Sam) Lewis of Sandusky, Ohio, Patricia Allen, Katherine (Brian) Harvey of Annadale, Virginia, Allen (Pauletta) Flowers, Andrew (Marilyn) Flowers, Tyrone (Angela) Woodard of Knoxville, TN; devoted cousins: Terry Essex, Alma Ruth Bigby, Mary Frank Wright, Barbara Person, Freda Johnson, Charlotte, William K., James A., Leonard and Sandra Lattimore and the Armstrong, Lundy and Fine families; adopted sister, Bobbie Bridges; devoted friends: William and Janice Strong, Jim “Floppy” Hurst, Bill and Doris Dixon, Carl Mills, Homer Wade, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gilbreath, Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Sharp; a host of other relatives and friends.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at the Unity Mortuary Chapel.  Elder Zack Flack officiating.  Interment will immediately follow the service at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.  A full dove release will conclude the service.

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