Curtis DeFord, age 92, of Knoxville, went home to be with his Lord on December 1, 2015, passing away peacefully at his home. Curt served his country with honor in the U.S. Army, receiving two battle stars in WWII. He worked 35 years as a truck driver for TCT, Inc. and was the owner of DeFord News Services. He enjoyed traveling, model railroading, old movies and playing board games with his family. Curt faithfully attended Hill Top Baptist Church. Mr. DeFord was preceded in death by his first wife Dolores V. DeFord; parents, John Henry and Della Mae Moore DeFord; brother James DeFord and wife Kathleen; sisters: Edith Collins and husband Wallace, Edna Hickey and husband James, Helen Morgan and husband Hubert, Pauline Hood and husband Reece; three step-brothers and one step-sister. Survivors include his wife, Lillian Johnson DeFord; son Michael DeFord, daughter Marcia Whitson and husband Larry, step-daughters Victoria Hickey and husband Dave, Sherry Lund and husband Fred; step-son Calvin Martin; grandchildren: Meghan Wishart and husband Todd, Nick DeFord and wife Dana, Jessica Whitson, Laura Crowe and husband Andrew; step-grandchildren: Laura Pera and husband Bob, David Hickey and wife Cathy, Stephanie Lund, Megan Martin and Briony Martin; six step-great grandchildren; two step brothers and three step sisters and sister-in-law, Geraldine Collins; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 4, 2015 from 5 – 7pm in the chapel of Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will follow at 7 pm with Tim Day and Kyle Shell officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 10:00 am in Sherwood Memory Gardens on Alcoa Highway. Everyone is asked to meet at the cemetery by 9:45 am for the service. The family would like to thank Libby Glover for her wonderful care of Mr. DeFord. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hill Top Baptist Church Building Fund, 8211 Walker Road, Knoxville, Tn 37928 or to the Gideons. Please visit www.berrylynnhurst.com to leave condolences for the family.
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