Thomas Chumley Ailey

1927 - 2013

Thomas Chumley Ailey obituary, 1927-2013, Knoxville, TN

BORN

1927

DIED

2013

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Weaver Funeral Home - Knoxville

5815 Western Ave

Knoxville, Tennessee

Thomas Ailey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 1, 2013.

AILEY, THOMAS CHUMLEY - age 85, of Karns, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2013. He was of the Methodist faith. A seven-year stroke survivor, he succumbed to complications following a second stroke, during recovery from a brief illness. Tom was born in Newport, TN, and grew up in Tazewell, TN. In 1954, he married his sweetheart, Ellen Chadwell before shipping out to serve in the Army Signal Corps during the Korean Conflict. He retired from IBM after a 30-year career as a Customer Service Technician. He was a tender, patient, wise and loving father and husband who treasured time spent with his family. Tom was a born tinkerer and a first-rate mechanic who always had a project underway and freely shared his time and talents with family, friends and acquaintances. His interest in all things automotive never waned; he was especially fond of antique cars, and found much satisfaction in restoring, repairing and driving them, and hobnobbing with fellow enthusiasts in several car clubs. Preceded in death by parents, Luther C. and Launa Chumley Ailey; and sister, Jimmie Louise Clark. Left to treasure his memory are Ellen Ailey, his devoted wife of 58 years; daughter Elaine and son David; sister Alma Glynn Millett and husband Rich; brother Luther Doyle Ailey; first cousin William G. Chumley and wife Peggy; loyal friend and caregiver Nancy Capps and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Weaver Funeral Home with chapel service to follow at 7:00 pm. Rev. Mark Braddom officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:15 pm Thursday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for a 12:30 pm interment. Honorary pallbearers: William E. Campbell, DDS; William Cloud, MD; Dewey Cruey.

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April 8, 2013

Arlene Davis

You and the family are in my prayers. Call me.

April 4, 2013

Juanita Davis-Braswell

Our deepest sympathy to the family. We remembered Tom when he was with IBM, (in Oak Ridge days) he was a wise, well-respected gentleman. (Sincerely, Elizabeth Chaney-Thompson and Juanita Davis-Braswell)

April 3, 2013

JERRY HODGE

i ALWAYS ENJOYED TALKING OLD CARS WITH TOM,OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU--FRANCES AND JERRY HODGE

April 3, 2013

lINDA cLARK bATES

i AM THINKING AND PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU

April 3, 2013

Our deepest sympathy.

Lorraine and Bob Schulenberg
(Glynn's sister in law) San Jose, Ca.

April 3, 2013

April 3, 2013
Just wanted to share my sympathy's',
and her loss to Ellen and her Family. I have very vivid and fond memories of Tom as we remember the many cars he cherished in the early days around New Tazewell.
He was always a great guy to be around.

Bill M. Brooks, Tazewell, TN

April 3, 2013

Mike Yount

My condolences to David and the family

April 3, 2013

John Grabeel

I share in your grief, Elaine. Remember that God always has a plan and it is always for our ultimate good.

April 2, 2013

Glynn Millett

Will miss our visits.
Glynn & Rich Millett

Posted by Glynn Millett

April 2, 2013

Pat Davis

Elaine....My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family in the loss of your dad. I know he was very special to you and was a great dad. Much love.

April 2, 2013

Terry & Ann Sisk

Sure going to miss the tinkering and visits at your kitchen table. You were a good neighbor and friend and we will miss you. Really appreciated all the times you watched the house and fed Rusty while we were out of town. I'm truly grateful we were able to have one last visit.

April 2, 2013

Sandra France-Owens

David, so sorry for your loss. Praying and thinking of you.

April 2, 2013

Jeff, Danielle, & Ezra Gateley

Elaine I am sorry about your dad. I am praying for you and your family. "Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." (Psalm 73:25-26)

With love in Christ,
Jeff, Danielle, and Ezra Gateley

April 2, 2013

Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Much love. Sylvia and Buddy Duncan.

April 2, 2013

David sorry for your loss. You are in are parys.



Nelson Famliy

April 2, 2013

The Staff of Weaver Funeral Home

With deepest sympathy, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

April 1, 2013

Glynn & Rich Millett

Tom & I in 2005

April 1, 2013

Glynn & Rich Millett

Tom, you were my big, protective brother that I followed around on my first days of school, even waiting outside the boys' restroom for you. When we couldn't find a tree to eat our lunch under, we would bring it home and tell Mother that the shade trees were all taken.

I'm remembering all the nice visits that Rich and I have had with you, Ellen, Elaine and David over the years, and sometimes going back together to Newport to find familiar places of our childhood.

With loving memories forever,. Your sister, A. Glynn (Rich).

Posted by Glynn & Rich Millett

March 31, 2013

Although we were cousins, you were always more like a brother to me, as I think of the many childhood, (as well as through the 'teens) experiences, we shared, while still around to enjoy each other, in the "memory manufacturing" years, like the "cow milking/cat feeding", the numerous 6 tons of coal, we hauled on the old 1/1/2 ton Chevrolet Truck, across the old Cumberland Gap highway from the Premier Mines & "unloaded" all of it into, .narrow/small, "Coal Bins") , (before we were old enough to get a drivers license), I seem to remember also "exercising" our "young men" muscles in the Spring, too, while "cleaning out " the "cow hotel" (aka barn). The memory of the old '32" Chevrolet, with the wooden "floor boards" on fire, when you rigged it to run on kerosene. Our years of, taking advantage of your expertise in tuning some "fantastic running" race cars, and many more shared experiences. that loved brothers, do.

May GOD be with you, and thanks for being there, with me for these many years.
Bill (and Peggy)

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