Doris Nevada Degges, age 87, of Lenoir City went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, February 7, 2019.
Doris was a member and employee of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Doris loved to gamble, camp in the Florida Keys and fish. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Doris is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Leroy Degges; parents, Babe Underwood and Neita Pearl Crabtree Underwood; sister, Charlene Underwood Brown; son-in-law, Clifford White.
She is survived by her children, John “Sandy” Mathis and wife Linda of Grandview, Tennessee, Neita McClendon and husband Tommy of Lenoir City, June White of Lenoir City; grandchildren, David, T.J., Ricky, Clifton and Jesse; great grandchildren, Austin, Angel, Bryanna, Willow, Justin, Ciara, Zeppelin and Sophie; sisters, Jo Anna Houston and Gretchen Bentley; brother, Douglas Underwood; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday at Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church with a Celebration of Life to follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Leonard Turner officiating.
Interment will be in the Union Cemetery.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Doris Nevada Degges, please visit our Tribute Store.
Previous Events
Visitation
10
Feb
400 Everett Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
Celebration of Life
10
Feb
400 Everett Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
