Jewel L Endsley

Jewel L. Endsley, 93 of Friendsville, passed away on March 2, 2021 at Avenir Memory Care of Knoxville. Jewel was born on January 18, 1928 in Friendsville, TN to Herbert and Lola Endsley. He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1950 – 1954. He received his BS in engineering from the University of Tennessee in 1958 and retired from Tennessee Valley Authority in 1988. His years in retirement were filled with spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a love of woodworking, gardening and travel with his wife Betty. He was preceded in death by Parents, His wives: Barbara Lee Endsley and Betty Jo Russell Endsley, Son: Gregory Lee Endsley, and siblings: Howard Endsley, Betty Petty, Robert Endsley, and Jerry Endsley. He is survived by Children: Ned Endsley, Brian Endsley, Janelle (Eric) Basler, Eric (Leanne) Endsley, Scott Endsley, and Deidre (Little Dee Dee) Perry, Stepdaughter: Beth Lee, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thanks to The Avenir Memory Care of Knoxville and to UT Hospice.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Friendsville Friends Meeting House Cemetery fund.