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Donald Byron Bernard, 78, died peacefully at home on
Friday, August 1, 2008. Don was a charter member of
Pellissippi United Methodist Church, where he enjoyed
singing in the choir and became saved while on a Walk to
Emmaus. He served in the Navy on a fighter squadron.
Don was retired from the company he formed, Bernard Litho
Repair, where he traveled the country installing and
repairing printing presses. After retirement, he worked
several years for the post office as a mail carrier. He
loved athletics of all kinds. He golfed, played baseball,
bowled, both water and snow skied, enjoyed swimming,
camping and family vacations. He will always be remembered
for his love of music and his sense of humor. A short
story of Don's was published in a Knoxville Writers' Guild
collection of memoirs in 1998.
At the age of 75, he earned his GED. April 06, 1930, he
was preceded in death by his brother Bill and sister Betty,
as well as his parents and many friends and relations.
His survivors include his wife Bobbye Bernard; son and
daughter-in-law, Donald Jr. and Mardelle; son and daughter-
in-law, Rick and Roxanne; son and daughter-in-law, Michael
and Catherine; son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Valerie;
daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Jim Egner; seven
grandchildren, Cory, Mariah, Abby, Quinn, Christina,
Alexander and Lily; brothers, Chuck and wife Lou, Pat and
wife Carol; sisters, Shirley and husband Al, Barbara, and
Linda and husband Jack; brothers-in-law, Duane, Kenny,
Larry, and Tim; sister-in-law, Teresa, and their families;
many nephews, nieces, other relatives, and many wonderful
friends will also miss him greatly.
In lieu of flowers, Don asked that donations be made to
the Salvation Army, 409 North Broadway, Knoxville, TN
37917.
Pastor Ray Petty will officiate at a memorial service to
be held for friends and family at Highland Memorial Funeral
Home 5315 Kingston Pike, on Friday, August 8 at 12:30 p.m.
Interment will follow at 1:30 p.m., August 7, 2008 at the
Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on Lyons View Pike. The
family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to
the service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 7, 2008.
Mr. Bernard's guestbook can be signed online at
http://www.highlandmemorialparks.com
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