James Robert Engle, age 76, of Mount Juliet, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. James was born March 11, 1945 Altitude, Mississippi to the late, Shelby Ross Engle and Essie Mae Burcham Engle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Maxine Holder, Ann Lowrey, Frankie Lee Bates, Margret Engle and one brother, Shelby Jack Engle.
James is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rheta Engle of Mount Juliet; sons, James Engle, Jr. of Lebanon, Ricky (Rebekah) Engle of Smyrna, Terry Engle of La Vergne and Jerry Engle of La Vergne; grandchildren, James Cody Engle, Robert Caleb (Bailey) Engle, Ricky Engle, Jr., Martin Engle, Tucker Engle, Logan Engle, Chris Engle, Elli Jo Engle; and a host of nieces and nephews.
James served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a trucking owner and operator for over 30 years, traveling extensively throughout the southeast region. James was creative, he loved to "tinker" and work on VW bugs and trucks.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from twelve until two o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at two o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Dignity Hall of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.
Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woodlawn-Roesch-PattonFH.com for the ENGLE family.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18