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 John Lawrence Jayne, age 93 formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at Parkwest Medical Center.
Mr. Jayne was born October 24, 1914, in Wayne, AK, to Lilburn C. and Harriet Catherine Maiden Jayne.
He was a member of the New York Avenue Church of Christ. Mr. Jayne lived a simple life enjoying his family, yard work, a good joke, and congregational singing at church.
He strongly believed in higher education. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Jayne retired as a wholesale hardware salesman from Orgill Brothers & Co. in Memphis, TN.
Mr. Jayne was preceded in death by his parents his devoted wife of nearly 59 years, Evelyn, and five brothers, Howard Jayne, Wesley Jayne, Lester Jayne, Earl Jayne and Sam Jayne.
A loving father and grandfather, he is survived by his children; son, Dr. J. Lawrence Jayne, Jr. and wife Janet of Bristol, VA; daughter, Martha Elizabeth Jayne Smith and husband Mike of Knoxville; grandchildren, John Jayne, III and wife Rachel, Brian Jayne, Aaron Smith, David Smith, and Mark Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the chapel of Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Graveside services will follow in the chapel with Gabe Potter and Harold Scott officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Sunnybrook Children’s Home, Inc., P.O. Box 4871 Jackson, MS 39296 or New York Ave. Church of Christ College Scholarship, P.O. Box 6074 Oak Ridge, TN 37831.
The family would like to extend a Thank You to the staff and residents of Lake Brook Place Assisted Living and the staff at Parkwest Medical Center.