James Vandergriff, 70, died on Sunday, April 26, 2009.
He was preceded in death by son, James “Eddie” Vandergriff; parents, Elvin and Corrine Vandergriff; brother, Herman Vandergriff.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Davis Vandergriff; children, David Vandergriff, of California, Gary Vandergriff, of Fort Oglethorpe, Vickie Vandergriff, of Rossville; stepchildren, Amanda Clarkson, Chelsea Merritt, of Whitwell, Nicholas Clarkson, of Hamilton, Ohio; sisters, Vivian “Vicki” Young, of Fort Oglethorpe, Evelyn Hood, of Rossville, Louise Coppinger, of Murfreesboro; six grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. CDT on Thursday, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Eddie Griffith officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Jasper.
His family will receive friends from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions for funeral expenses to the funeral home, P.O. Box 898, Whitwell, Tn. 37397.
Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, 423 658-7777.