Mr. Jerry Winston Harkins, age 66, of the Ridge Trail Road in Kingston, went home to be with the Lord Saturday at 4:00 pm. No tears of grief, for we know he is well now, and dancing in such a happy place! His church family includes the Dyllis Baptist Church and Lee Village Baptist Church; He was a US Navy Veteran; dedicated to Jail Ministry; formerly worked for the CIA; but most important: he gave his all for his kids and grand kids, and lived life to the fullest, concerning himself with quality of time, not quantity of time.
Survivors include:
Wife Nancy Harkins of Kingston
Son Danny Harkins of Knoxville
Mark Hawkins
Daughter Wanda Roberts of Dresden, Tennessee
Grandchildren Kristin Roberts, Jack Roberts & Katy Jo Roberts, all of Dresden
Danielle Harkins, Matthew Harkins, Karah Harkins & Emily Harkins, all of Knoxville
Sisters Penny Winery of Kansas City, Missouri
Kathy Morin of Chattanooga
Service will be held Tuesday at 8:00 pm from the Chapel of Evans Mortuary with Waylon Payne officiating. Interment will be Wednesday at 11:00 am in the Roane Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Roane County Military Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Evans Mortuary.
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papaw was a nut and a stinkypot!but i still loved him!!
Katie Jo Roberts (Dresden, TN)
My dad was probley the most irritating, funny, dedicated, loving and giving man I have ever met.....there will never be another one like him. I miss him already, but I am so blessed to know I will see him again. I hope he tones down his pranks when he gets in heaven....God may not find them as funny as we did or who knows maybe God was just waiting for him to get up there to start the fun!!!! Rest easy with your Spirit in the Sky dad...I will always love you and have a smile on my face and a little tear in my eye when I think of you.....
Wanda Roberts (Dresden, TN)
Wanda, I am so sorry about Jerry. I will remember his smile. I hope you are doing okay. We will have to talk sometime.
Kim Henley Kennedy (Kingston, TN)
Jerry was a good friend. We worked together at Y-12 and I regret that I lost touch after he retired. He and all of you are in my prayers. God bless you all.
Jerry R. Nichols (Knoxville, TN)
Danny and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I could not attend the service but please accept my condolensces.
Tom Bryan (Knoxville, TN)
Wanda, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. He had to have been a really fine man to have such a sweet daughter. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know.
Debbie Chivers (Union City, TN)
May God bless you all and give you strength during this sad time.
Tracy Byrd (Buchanan, TN)
My prayers are with you all.
Danna Taylor (Trimble, TN)
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