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Sam Barton Kirby
KIRBY, SAM BARTON - age 63 of Halls, passed away suddenly August 26, 2007. He retired in 2006 after 42 years with the Knoxville Utilities Board. Sam was currently a member of KUB Retirement Association Executive Committee. He had a keen interest in restoring and showing classic Fords, being a member of the Classic Ford Association. He was also an avid boat racer, winning the 1994 class SST-60 National Tunnel Boat Championship.
A 1961 Fulton High School graduate who also attended the University of Tennessee, Sam had a lifelong interest in radio communications, being a ham radio operator, WB4HAP. He enjoyed traveling across the country in his RV with his wife and two terriers, Monday and Schroeder. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, H. H. and Ottie K. Kirby; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James M. and Ruth Lackey. Beloved husband, father, and brother; he is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Debbie; sons, Todd of Knoxville and Christopher of Flagstaff, AZ; daughter, Jan of Maryville; and brother, Matthew of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Norma Lewis of Sterling, VA, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James D. and Emma Lee Lackey of Knoxville; several aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of wonderful friends. Sam will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Service 8:00 pm Wednesday, Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with Rev. John Holland and Rev. Earl Wilson officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Interment at 11:00. Pallbearers: Clyde Goforth, Gene Price, Gary Pugh, Jimmy Thrasher, Bob Tonkin and Mike Crye. Honorary Pallbearers: members of the Classic Ford Association, and all ham radio operators. Family will receive friends 5:30 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com
Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel from 8/27/2007 - 8/28/2007.
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