James "Mutt" Sandefer

Mr. James Doyle "Mutt" Sandefer, age 90, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at VanAyer Healthcare and Rehab in Martin.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at Murphy Funeral Home 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Mike Sams officiating. Burial will follow in Cate Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, March 21, 2016, from 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Murphy Funeral Home, or after 12:00 Noon on Tuesday until funeral time at 2:00 P.M.

Pallbearers will be Brad Spencer, Eric Spencer, Chase Spencer, Bailey Spencer, Cory Sandefer, Chris Sandefer and Brian Sandefer. Honorary Pallbearers are Sean Sandefer, Sullivan Fortner and Nate Parker.

Mr. Sandefer was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Waggener Sandefer; his parents, Calvin Sandefer and Virgie Brundige Sandefer; one brother, Fred Sandefer.

Mr. Sandefer was a WWII veteran. He was a retired Master Chief Petty Officer U.S. Navy.

He is survived by his children, Don (Sandra) Sandefer of Sagamore Beach, MA, Sandy (David) Spencer and Kevin (Judy) Sandefer both of Martin; two siblings, Deward Sandefer of Somerville, TN and Jean Sandefer Travis of Marietta, GA; seven grandchildren, Chris Sandefer, Brian Sandefer, Sean Sandefer, Brad Spencer, Eric Spencer, Rachel Sandefer Fortner, Cory Sandefer; eight great-grandchildren, Lindsey Sandefer, Chase Spencer, Cate Spencer, Claire Spencer, Nate Parker, Bailey Spencer, Sara Spencer, Sullivan Fortner; special friend, Ms. Robbie Elliott of Sidonia, TN.