Donald K. Justice

Donald K. Justice obituary, Oliver Springs, TN

Donald K. Justice

Donald Justice Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jackson Funeral Home and Cremation on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Donald K. Justice, age 86 of Oliver Springs, Tenn passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at home with his loving family by his side.
He was born September 28, 1938, in a log cabin which his father built in Coalfield Tenn.
Donald was an outstanding football player at Oliver Springs High School. He earned many outstanding recognitions.
After High School he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served for four years. He was stationed at Eglin Air Force base the entire time. After discharge he worked for Transworld Airlines as a customer service agent for 30 years. He was stationed in Vandalia, Ohio, Knoxville and Nashville, TN and Wichita, KS.
He leaves behind his wife of 67 ½ yrs, Wilma Fox Justice who lovingly nursed and cared for him for several years. He would say she was the best thing that ever happened to him other than his salvation in 1977 in Vandalia, Ohio. She exemplified Peter 3-1 as far as he was concerned.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Sharon Lynnette Justice. His parents, Hugh and Margaret Justice; Three brothers Ralph, Tommy and Marvin; Also, his sister Pat Gann.
He is survived by his wife Wilma, his daughters, Sandra (Jimmy) Poarch of Kodak, TN; Haley (Billy) Travis and Heather Justice all of Loudon, TN. Granddaughter, Chelsea Poarch of Kodak and three great grandsons, Zayvain, Ja'Khari, and Steffon of Kodak. Sisters Elnora Justice and Reba Lou Farmer both of Oak Ridge, TN. sister-in-law Doris Justice of Oliver Springs, many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends.
Special thanks to his daughter / granddaughter Haley for taking care of him day and night. She cared for him with such love, kindness, gentleness and compassion that had such a calming effect, which made him become very peaceful.
Services will be held Saturday December 21, 2024, at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Receiving of friends will be 1:00 -2:00 pm. Funeral 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Garvin Walls, with burial to follow in the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Cemetery.
The family request that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Mt. Pisgah Printing Ministry P.O Box 341 or 115 Old Hen Valley Rd. Oliver Springs, TN 37840 or the Oliver Springs Historical Society P.O. Box 409 Oliver Springs, TN 37840.
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