Ten Mile Cemetery

He was born in Rhea County and had been a general laborer for Laborers Local Union 818. He loved to fish. James was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dixie Letner; his loving wife of 54 years, Nellie Letner; and his sisters, Barbara June Thomas, Catherine Renfro, Susie Roberts, and Monk Letner. Survivors include his children, Wayne Letner (Crystal) of Ten Mile, Debra Pilkey (Bobby) of Athens, and Ricky Letner of Ten Mile; his brothers and sisters, Doyle Letner of Ten Mile, Bob Letner of Kentucky, Arnold Letner of Ten Mile, Betty Thomas of Ten Mile, Ruth Letner of The Mile, Connie Letner of Athens, and Della Letner of Athens; his step-mother, Treacy Jones of Ten Mile; his grandchildren, Laura Medina of Athens, Steven Letner of Tellico, Billy Pilkey of Athens, Danny Letner of Ten Mile and Paige Letner of Ten Mile; and his great-grandchildren, Alanis, Benjamin, Georgia, Emily, Aubrey, Eli, Layla, and Chaztan. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, March 11, at Bowers Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin Monday, March 11, at 7 p.m. with Rev. Lawrence Waller officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in Roberts Cemetery, Ten Mile, TN. Pall bearers will be Billy Pilkey, Steven Letner, Danny Letner, Benjamin Burton and Brian Letner. ...