Dr. Joe Evan Tittle

Dr. Joe Evan Tittle died in the early morning hours of July 23rd at his home in Arnold, MD, he was 87. He is preceded in death by Lib, his wife of 46 years, his parents Raymond and Mamie, his brother Jack, and sister Jean. Surviving are daughters Becky and Beth, granddaughter Marybeth, grandson Evan, his wife Richel, their sons Yvanne and Shanne, and their soon to be born daughter Samantha. Dr. Tittle graduated from Knoxville High School, upon graduation he joined U.S. Navy. After his honorable discharge from the Navy he attended the University of Tennessee followed by UT Medical School, entering in his junior year. In 1950 he married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Marie Coward. After graduating from medical school he learned he still owed Uncle Sam 8 days of service so he joined the U.S. Air Force and sailed off to the Philippines with Lib and baby Becky in tow. Following his 3 years in the Air Force he settled in Oak Ridge joining an Orthopedic Surgery practice with Dr. Paul Spray, where he stayed for 32 years and was on the cutting edge of hip and knee replacements. Dr. Tittle was an active member of the Oak Ridge community serving as the Oak Ridge Wildcats team physician (for which he was inducted into the Oak Ridge High School Athletic Hall of Fame), on the Oak Ridge School Board, the Tourism Bureau, Elks Club, Rotary International, and the Freemasons among MANY other activities. Joe was a diehard Tennessee Volunteer and faithfully attended football, basketball, baseball, and women's soccer games. He attended as many games as possible and watched the ones he couldn't make it to on TV. And you can bet he and Lib will be together cheering on the Vols come September! Receiving of friends will be held Wednesday, July 29th, 2015 from 5 - 7 pm at Berry Highland West Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Thursday, July 30th, 2015 at West Hills Baptist Church at 11 am followed by a graveside military service at Oak Ridge Memorial Garden and fellowship back at West Hills Baptist Church. Please sign Dr. Tittle’s online register book at www.berryhighlandwest.com. Berry Highland West, 9913 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932. 865-693-9547