John Paul Vandagriff

December 19, 1920 - December 4, 2007

Mr. John Paul Vandagriff, Age 86 of Alexandria, TN., died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at DeKalb Community Hospital, Smithville, TN. Mr. Vandagriff was born December 19, 1920 in Liberty, TN., the son of the late Erma Bennett and Elijah Allen Vandagriff. He was the last surviving child of eight children. His siblings: Ara Rich, Vernie Avo Jennings, Schyler Walter Vandagriff, Lillie Mai Foutch, Mattie Bell Vantrease and Ruby Lois Vandagriff preceded him in death. Mr. Vandagriff worked for 30 years at Avco Division of Textron Industries, Nashville, TN. He was a member of West Main Baptist Church, Alexandria, TN. Mr. Vandagriff is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. And he was known as “Papa” to William Kyle Clifton. Mr. Vandagriff’s remains are at the Avant Funeral Home, Alexandria, TN., where Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. conducted by Bro. Thurman Seber. Interment will follow in Salem Cemetery, Liberty, TN.The Vandagriff Family will receive friends at Avant Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and on Wednesday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at 2:00 P.M.