John Corbin Gaddis

John Corbin Gaddis Jr., age 85, went home to be with the Lord, March 9, 2013,after a lingering illness. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Karns and a member of the Kerbela Shriner’s Beaver Ridge Lodge #366 and Scottish Rite. A proud World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Retired as a time keeper and supervisor, after 46 years at K-25 Plant Oak Ridge. Served 32 years on the Board of Directors and Vice President of Enrichment Credit Union (K-25 CU). Preceded in death by loving parents John Sr. and Vesta Gaddis, brothers, Jimmy, Charles, and Glenn, and sisters, Wilma and Christine. Survived by devoted wife of 64 years, Wanda Edsell Gaddis, loving daughters, Pam Cope and husband David, Karyn Sloas and husband David, grandchildren, Heather Rankin and husband DeWayne, Sean and Hannah Sloas, and great-grandchildren, Blake and Cole Rankin, brother David Gaddis, sister Mildred Benton and Rosemary Davis, brothers-in-law, W.H. Jr., Fred. James, and Ronald Edsell, and many nieces and nephews. He loved his bulldog and companion Scarlett. Special thanks to the nurses of the Home Option of Oak Ridge and U.T. Hospice. Service 8pm Tuesday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City, Pastor Michael Thomas officiating. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home by 10:30am for interment 11am Wednesday Lynnhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Cope, David Sloas, DeWayne Rankin, Sean Sloas, Blake Rankin, and Cole Rankin. Family will receive friends 6-8pm Tuesday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel.