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John J. Moats

Lenoir City, TN

December 25, 1930 - July 23, 2021

John J. Moats Obituary

John J. Moats, age 90 of Lenoir City, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 23, 2021. John was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1930, to the late Gussie and Theodore Moats. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur, starting his first business, City Metal and Heating, in 1950 at the age of 20. He later grew this business to become John Moats Furniture and Appliances, from which he retired in 1976. At that time, he started John Moats Building Company, developing and constructing many homes across Loudon County in the years following. John was a member and Deacon of Highland Park Baptist Church. Preceded in death by the love of his life, Katherine Veal Moats; his only son, Darrell Moats; daughter-in-law, Sandy Moats, along with brothers, Clifford and Harvey Moats and sisters, Ruth Brady and Helen Robinson. Survived by daughter, Pam Purkey and husband, Troy of Lenoir City; daughter, Melissa Sarten husband, Herbert of Lenoir City; grandchildren: Stefani Hall Linhart (Lewis), Bryan Patterson (Vicki), Trey Sarten, and John Sarten; sisters, Betty Williams (Gilbert) of Athens, Margie Fowler of Cleveland, and Faye Stiles of Lenoir City; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 25th at Highland Park Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the church with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Highland Park Baptist Church Building Fund, 4333 Highway 11 East, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, is in charge of arrangements. www.clickfuneralhome.com

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