Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from November 19 to November 20, 2009
Knoxville, TN

LAKINS, WAYNE G. - age 67 of Strawberry Plains passed away Wednesday,
November 18, 2009, at St. Mary's Medical Center North. Member of
Morristown Baptist Tabernacle. Retired from ASARCO, Inc. after 40 years
of service. Preceded in death by parents, Gilmer and Rose Lakins; and
brother, Kenny Mitchell. Survived by wife of 39 years, Dot Chandler
Lakins; sister, Kathleen Storm; sister-in-law, Carolyn Mitchell;
His special pride and joy Gizmo and Ozark; special cousin, Carolyn
Montgomery; special nieces, nephews and spouses, Fred and Bobbie West,
Bobby (Tate) West, Barbara and Alan Sellers, Brenda and Larry Jones,
Larry and Doris Duck, Carolyn and Mick Kuykendall, Cathy and Tim McGinnis,
Chris Mitchell. Special Thanks to Dr. Richard Antonucci, Jennifer, Buffey
and Jennifer Poteet and all the staff at Tennessee Cancer Center. Special
thanks to Tom Parrott and Marshall Hargis for trips made taking Wayne to
Doctors and places. Special thanks to Carolyn and Gary Laws for all the
meals they prepared. Special thanks to John and Linda Thaller and all
the employees of House of Thaller where Dot works, thanks Eva Thaller
for all you have done and all the prayers from friends. Funeral services
will be 7:00 PM Thursday in the chapel at Bridges Funeral Home with
Rev. Ray Chandler officiating. Soloist will be Pam Woodfin. Family and
friends will meet at 11:45 AM Friday at Eastview Memorial Gardens for an
12:00 Noon entombment. Pallbearers: Marshall Hargis, Paul Underwood, Jim
Montgomery, Tom Parrott, Roy Bales and Danny Martin. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the animal shelter of your choice. The family
will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home,
5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com