Roy Leonard Southers

Roy L. Southers, Sr. (R.L), age 86, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was preceded by parents, Worley and Gracie Southers; brothers, Gene, John and Frank Southers; and sister, Anna Ruth Chapman. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Christa Sparre’ Southers; children, Daniela Pinkerton, Roy Jr. and wife Kathy, Rickie and wife Rhonda Southers and Randy Southers; grandchildren, Jesse Pinkerton, Justin and Austin Southers, Morgan Southers and Remington Brown; and many family and friends. Roy was a loving, humble and honest husband, father and friend. He was always willing to lend a hand to help others. Roy served his country as a machine gunner in the U.S. Army. He worked many years in the sheet metal industry. In lieu of flowers please contribute to your choice of charity. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm, Saturday December 8, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with funeral to follow at 7:00pm. Family and friends will meet 1:45pm, Monday December 17, at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for inurnment at 2:00pm. Condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com.