Claud Tapscott

Mr. Claud "Scotty" Tapscott, Jr. age 78, of the Joyner Community, passed away
February 4, 2011, at the Fort Sanders Regional Hospital, Knoxville. He was a
member of Liberty Baptist Church. Claud organized the Joyner Vol. Fire Dept.
and served as the fire chief for over twenty five years, and a member of Morgan
Co. Rescue and served in the military from 1950 to 1952. He retired after forty
two years as mechanist supervisor Y-12, Oak Ridge. Claud enjoyed crusing and
traveling. Preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Freida Tapscott,
sister; Martha Tapscott.

Survived by his loving wife of Fifty four years; Cassie Morgan Tapscott
Daughter and son-in-law; Rhonda and Lonnie Burress, Joyner Community
Sons and Daughters-in-law; Jerry and Vickie Allen, Oliver Springs
Johnny and Willeen Allen, Joyner Community
Gerald "Todd" and Laura Schubert, of Carrollton, Ga.
Sister; Wanda McVetty, of Ill.
Verna Cocoran, of Kansas City, Kan.
Sister-in-law; Flora Zick, of Wartburg
Nine grand children, four great grandchildren, and one great great grand child
and a very special pet, Bandit
An a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening, Feb. 5, 2011, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg, with funeral services to follow. With Rev. Bill Goodman and Rev. Paul Frick officiating. Graveside services with military honors will be held Sunday evening 2 p.m. Union Baptist Cemetery.
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