Obituary for Leonidas “L.D.” D’Entrecasteaux Word Jr Dr. Leonidas D’Entrecasteaux “LD” Word Jr., age 75 of Knoxville, formerly of Morristown, passed away Thursday December 27th, 2018 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born April 1,1943 in Alexandria, LA.
He was a graduate of Holston High School in Knoxville and graduated from the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis. He was in private practice in Morristown for 38 years and ended his career with Western Heights Dental Clinic after 8 years of employment. He was a member of Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder.
He served in the United States Navy retiring at the rank of Captain after 32 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents Betty Burney, The Honorable Leonidas D’Entrecasteaux “LD” Word, Sr. and his father and mother in law Ross and Johnnie Cornwell of Talbott, TN. and special aunt “Big Bonnie”.
Survived by his wife Donna R Word of the home, his children: Alison Campbell (Jason Miller) of Knoxville; David (Leslie) Word, Louisville, KY; Denny (Anne) Word, Australia and their mother Patricia Word, Morristown, TN; Todd (Kimberly) Henderson, Knoxville, TN; Tami (Brian) Davis, Elizabethtown, KY; grandchildren: Aidan Campbell, Kellen Word, Justyce, Onyx and Saylor Word; Elizabeth (Blake) Egbert; Emiliegh McKee; Erika (Mark) Hudson; Caroline and Chloe Henderson; great-grandson Markus Hudson; his sisters: Nancy (John) Greenfield, Pensacola, FL; Kay (Tommy) Rapier, Cleveland, TN; Sisters-in-law: Pam (Richard) Bibbins, Talbott, TN; Terri (Jimmie) Glasscock, Morristown, TN and Bonnie Henderson (Doug Hartley), Gatlinburg, TN; several nieces and nephews; lifelong friend David Birdwell; special friends and travel companions S.L. and Sylvia Johnson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude, Friends of the Smokies, or a charity of your choice. Funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev.
James Ramsey and Terry Sanders officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11:15 a.m. at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on Thursday, January 3, 2019 for an 11:30 a.m. graveside interment service. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. prior to the funeral service Wednesday at the church.
Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 475-3892 www. farrarfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Leonidas “L.D.” D’Entrecasteaux Word Jr. please visit our Sympathy Store. Upcoming Events Receiving of Friends , JAN 2.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church 7410 W Andrew Johnson Hwy Talbott, TN, US, 37877 Order Flowers for the Receiving of Friends Guaranteed delivery before Leonidas “L.D.”‘s Receiving of Friends begins. Funeral Service , JAN 2. 7:00 PM Talbott Cumberland Presbyterian Church 7410 W Andrew Johnson Hwy Talbott, TN, US, 37877 Order Flowers for the Funeral Service Guaranteed delivery before Leonidas “L.D.”‘s Funeral Service begins.
Graveside Interment Service , JAN 3. 11:30 AM East Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Highway Knoxville, TN, US, 37920 Order Flowers for the Graveside Interment Service Guaranteed delivery before Leonidas “L.D.”‘s Graveside Interment Service begins.
Cemetery Details East Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery 2200 E. Gov.
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