Funeral services for former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler will be held on Sept. 17 and 18.
Spangler died Sep. 10 after a protracted struggle with pancreatic cancer.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, their two daughters and sons-in-law, and multiple grandchildren, according to his obituary.
Spangler served in the U.S. Air Force before embarking on a life-long, career in law enforcement that culminated in two terms as sheriff.
The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Sept. 17 at Clear Springs Baptist Church at 7350 Tazewell Pike in Corryton, with a funeral service to follow.
Family and friends will meet at 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at Mynatt Funeral Home's Powell Chapel, 2000 Powell Drive, then travel in procession to East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery,
2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Highway, for a 2 p.m. service conducted by the Knox County Sheriff's Office with full military honors.
Pallbearers will be Jacob Stinnett, John Spangler, Brady Spangler, Shendan Spangler, Jordan Spangler, Danny Spangler, Nathan Stansberry, Aaron Wyckoff and Brent Wyckoff, according to the obituary. KCSO's aviation unit, which Spangler was instrumental in starting, will be honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donation be made to UT Hospice Foundation or Blue Line TN Inc. at the Knoxville Law Enforcement Credit Union.
Condolences can be left for the family at mynattfh.com.
This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Funeral plans announced for former Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler
