Joe M. Dailey, passed away peacefully at his home on January 4, 2019. He was a member of the Karns Lions Club for 58 years. During his years of service he served as club president, District Governor and Council Chairman for the Tennessee Lions. He received a lifetime membership from Lions International. He retired from ORNL-X-10 after 38 years of dedicated employment. Joe was a member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was a soloist for many years. Preceded in death by his son, Gary; parents, Milton and Lois Dailey. Survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jackie; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Monica Dailey; daughter-in-law, Marty Dailey; grandchildren, Lacey and Tony Fleming, Lynsey and Charlie Emert, Luke and Leah Dailey; great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Kael Fleming, Hannah and Hayden Simmons, Lillie Emert, Piper and Willow Dailey; brother, Skip and Lou Dailey; niece, Sherry Powell. Family will receive friends Monday at Weaver Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 pm. Services will be held on Tuesday at Weaver’s Chapel at 11:00 am. Family and friends will go in procession to Oak Ridge Memorial Park for interment. Pallbearers, Luke Dailey, Tony Fleming, Charlie Emert, Leslie Sutton, Jacob Wright, Tony Wright, Tyler Smith, Jim Butler, Josh Powell, Kaleb Fleming and Hayden Simmons. Honorary pallbearers, Jim Voyles, Jim Cox, Jim Blazier and the Karns Lions Club. Memorials can be made to Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, 7753 Oak Ridge Hwy., Knoxville, TN 37931 or Karns Lions Club, P.O. Box 7251 Knoxville, TN 37921. Condolences are welcome at weaverfuneralservices.com.
