Homer Gale Stooksbury, age 94, of Powell passed away on Monday, April 23, 2019 at his residence to be reunited with his loving wife, Phyllis Stooksbury.  Homer was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Andersonville.  He was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country in World War II.  While serving in the Army he was assigned to the 25 ^th Division Medical Core in Luzon, Philippine Island.  Homer retired from TVA after 23 years of work.  Preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Stooksbury; daughter, Becky Marlow; brother, Charles Stooksbury; sisters, Lorene Worthington, Louise Fenoglio, and Patsy Cummins.

He is survived by:

Son……………………….          Monte Stooksbury of Knoxville

Daughter…………….             Pam & husband Jack Daniels of Cleveland

Sisters………………….            Blanche Smith of Raleigh, NC

Jean & husband Bud Cummins of Cleveland

Grandsons……………           Ryan Daniels & wife Jessica of Ooltewah

Reagan Daniels & wife Stephanie of Kona, Hawaii

Richard Marlow & Brad Stooksbury of Knoxville

Granddaughter……….        Stephanie of Knoxville

7 Grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church.  His funeral service will follow with Dr. Darryl Taylor and Rev. JC Newman officiating.  Homer's graveside will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Norris Memorial Garden with full military honors at graveside.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  holleygamble.com