Mr. Danny “Bud/Buddy” Dean Denton, age 82, of Jonesborough went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 16, 2024.
He was born on June 8, 1942, in Jonesborough, Tennessee, in the living room of what is now Franklin House Bed and Breakfast. He graduated from Jonesborough High School in 1960, where he played trombone in the All-County Band. As a teenager, he delivered newspapers, mowed lawns, and worked at Lavender’s Hardware. After high school, he served in the United States Army. He retired from Eastman in 1997 after 35 years of service. After retirement, he worked part time driving vans for CSX railroad and delivering flowers for Broyles Florist.
Danny enjoyed beagling and was a member of Tri-Cities Beagle Club and Greene County Beagle Club, serving various leadership and judging positions. He loved his Sunday School class and was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church, where he served in various ministries over the years, most recently the Food Pantry. He will be dearly missed and most remembered for how much he loved and cared for his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gail Denton; daughters, Angela Smith (Jeff) and Amanda Taylor (Rex); grandsons, Tanner Smith (Sarah), Jarod Smith, Ryan Taylor, Joseph Taylor, and Chase Taylor; special nieces, Darita Ferguson, Wanda Trent, Joyce Guilliams, and special nephews, Butch Harmon and Arthur Dean Harmon.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Beatrice Denton; sisters, Betty Harmon, Mildred Kovar, Marie Cloninger, and Til Percell; brothers, Henry Denton, Johnny Denton, Clyde Kyte, and Gordon Kyte.
A Graveside Service will be held at Maple Lawn Cemetery in Jonesborough, Tennessee, on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Tommy Clark officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Cherry Grove Baptist Church Food Pantry at 104 Cherry Grove Road, Jonesborough, TN 37659.
Condolences may be sent to the Denton family online at www.dillow-taylor.com
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Jonesborough, TN 423-753-3821
06/20/2024
Ben & Malinda Proffitt
Praying for you all, so sorry for your loss.
06/19/2024
Margarett Coggins
Gail, Amanda & Angela, so sorry to hear of Danny departing this life, but so glad to know he is with Jesus and with loved ones who have gone before him, and a lot of friends also. I will be praying for your family for extra strength to deal with the days ahead. God is good all the time, Love to each of you.
