T.O. Luttrell

Died: Sept. 1, 2008

Thomas Orville "T.O." Luttrell Jr., 86, of Grandview Avenue, Greeneville, died Monday evening at Takoma Regional Hospital.

Mr. Luttrell was a widely-known insurance agent for Life and Casualty Insurance Company for a number of years, from which he retired.

A longtime member of the First Church of God, he had served in numerous positions including Sunday school teacher for his class, the Bible Venture Class; the church treasurer; and served on the board of trustees "to name a few."

He was a member of Gideon's International.

Mr. Luttrell was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army in England and Paris, France.

"He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather and was a very faithful man who put up a hard fight. He has finished his course," his family stated.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years: Elizabeth Bowers Luttrell: four sons and three daughters-in-law: Tommy Luttrell, Jerry and Jennifer Luttrell, Ronnie and Jeannie Luttrell, and Steven and Linda Luttrell, all of Greene County: four grandchildren; Aubrey Lee of Kingsport, Jessica Lee of Johnson City, and Annie Luttrell and Matt Luttrell, both of Greeneville: one great-granddaughter: Carlie Lee of Johnson City; two sisters and their husbands: Louise and Clark Parman of Greeneville and Joyce and Beryl McCracken of Limestone: two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Jim and Wendy Luttrell of Georgia, Pete Luttrell of Greeneville, and Imogene Luttrell of Greeneville; several nieces and nephews; and a number of special friends.

Mr. Luttrell was preceded in death by his parents: Nola (Myers) and T.O. Luttrell Sr.; a grandson: Jeremy Grant Luttrell; three brothers: Howard Luttrell, Carroll Luttrell, and Elmer Luttrell; and a sister: Clara Ruth Luttrell.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. today at Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will follow visitation at 7 o'clock in the funeral home chapel. Pastor Gerald Rudd and Pastor Darrell Sovine will officiate.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 Thursday morning in Andrew Johnson National Cemetery. The Greeneville-Greene County Honor Guard will conduct a military graveside rite.

Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 9:30 to go in procession to the cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Alan Luttrell, Dan Luttrell, Raymond Shelton, Kenneth Trantham, Winfred Solomon, Ross Lamb, and Matt Luttrell.

Honorary pallbearers will the members of the Bible Venture Class.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of God Building Fund or to the Locust Springs Christian Retreat Center.