Joe Lynn Venable, age 83, of Tazewell, TN, was born December 9, 1934 and passed away on April 24, 2018. Joe was a motorcycle enthusiast, he enjoyed classic American muscle cars and knife trading. He worked for Consolidated Paper in Monroe Michigan for over two decades and then returned to Claiborne County and joined a family business in home construction. Joe also served as a maintenance supervisor for LaFollette Housing Authority at the end of his career, retiring in 1999. Joe attended Liberty Baptist Church as often as he could. He was preceded in death by his mother Ms. Nellie Mae Mabe, and step father Mr. Thomas Boudrie. Joe is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years Ms. Flora Mae Hicks Venable of Tazewell, TN. Son Dr. James E. (Jim)Venable of Memphis, TN. Grandson Mr. James Chandler Venable of Nashville, TN. Sister Ms. Edith Mae McCloud of Lake Placid FL. Nieces Ms. Sherry Gayle Parrott of Grand Haven, MI and Ms. Karen Lynn Lints of Lake Placid, FL. Special sisters-in-law Ms. Brenda Joyce Parrish of New Tazewell, TN and Ms. Helen Josephine (Jo) Mushisky of Monroe, MI. Special niece Ms. Linda Darlene Hicks of New Tazewell, TN. As well as several nieces, nephews and cousins whom he held dear. The special nurses at DaVita Dialysis Center in Tazewell. The family will receive friends Friday April 27th from 6 until 8 PM at Coffey Funeral Home. Joe will lie-in-repose from 1 until 2 PM Saturday April 28thwith the funeral service at 2 PM in the Coffey Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery.
Ministers: Rev. Lonnie D. Dalton and Rev. Willard Wilder
Singers: Gospel Strings and Fairview Singers
Pallbearers: Brent Johnson, Kess Mabe, Terry Nesmith, Ron Parrish, Lane Smith and Troy Smith
Honorary Pallbearers: Cotton Buchanan, Jim Coffey, Chuck Lynch and Eddie Venable
Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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