Edwin Lee Hennessee

Male 1954 - 2021  (67 years)


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  • Name Edwin Lee Hennessee 
    Birth 18 Sep 1954  Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 2019  Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Death 20 Oct 2021  Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Short Creek Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4650  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2021 

    Father Ezra L(eo) Hennessee,   b. 21 Oct 1921, (Athens) McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 2019, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Ina Elizabeth Pierce,   b. 23 Apr 1925, (Athens) McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 2005, McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage (Athens) McMinn County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence (Family) 0Feb 1977  Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Sep 1954 - Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2019 - Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Oct 2021 - Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Short Creek Cemetery, McMinn County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Edwin Lee Hennessee, 67, of Riceville passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at his residence.

      Edwin was a native of Oak Ridge and a resident of McMinn County since 1985.

      He was a son of the late Ezra and Ina Elizabeth Pierce Hennessee, and was also preceded in death by brother-in-law, John C. Gleason Jr. Edwin was a wonderful brother and devoted uncle.

      He loved U.T. sports, the Smoky Mountains and appreciated electronics.

      Edwin graduated from dental tech school in San Diego, Calif.

      He served as a dental assistant while serving in the U.S. Navy.

      Edwin worked in maintenance for Holiday Inn in Myrtle Beach S.C., and also as a courier delivering explosives to military bases.

      Edwin is survived by sister, Tonya Kay Gleason of Louisville; nephews, Sam Gleason and Matthew Gleason; several cousins; and special friends in Oak Ridge.

      Graveside Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, at Short Creek Cemetery with the Rev. Lee Swafford officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

      The family would like to give a special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for their care for Edwin. As his friends would say, “Gone but not forgotten.”

      Edwin's image: https://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/dailypostathenian.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/e/6d/e6dabeaf-0332-5c13-8c5f-2c6cdd59eb88/6171d6b37d1ec.image.jpg?resize=400%2C533

  • Sources 
    1. [S2521] Swaffords of Sequatchie Valley,TN,by Ray C.Swofford,2nd Edition,1978:.

    2. [S1074] usidentify.com.

    3. [S13966] "Ezra Hennessee, age 97, of Athens, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at his residence." , obituary, https://www.colum.

    4. [S47480] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hennessee&GSfn=ina&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=32583385&df.