Coach Randy Vanatta Obituary (1954 - 2013)

VANATTA, Randy "Coach"- age 58 passed away Saturday March 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Mary Elizabeth Patterson Vanatta; uncle, Roy Young Tarpley. Survived by daughter, Asia Vanatta; brother, Ryan(Teresa) Vanatta; niece, Melanie Vanatta(Bruce) Currin; nephews, Brad(Kim) Vanatta, & Wayne(Shawnn) Ferrell; son, Troy Bond; special friends, Cindy Greer Reavis & Evan Reavis; beloved pet, Sugar; numerous family, friends, & students. Randy was a member of West Haven Baptist Church, & a coach & teacher with Lebanon High School for 30 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Lebanon High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball wearing the # 30, while under the direction of Coach Hester Gibbs & Coach Brent Foster. He attended Cumberland College and played basketball under the direction of Coach Cliff Ellis, and was also a member of the baseball team. A 1976 graduate of M.T.S.U., Randy was an avid Tennessee Titans, New York Yankees, & Tennessee Vols fan. Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2013 from 2-8 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are planned for Thursday April 4, 2013 in the new Lebanon High School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. with visitation there from 4:00 p.m. until services. Bro. Jonathan Richerson & Bro. Jeremy Vanatta will officiate the services. Private graveside service on Friday in the Brush Creek Cemetery. Active pallbearers, Terry Stephens, Mike Guinn, Bobby Patterson, Jim "Buckwheat" Majors, Scott Benson, Randall Hutto, Campbell Brandon, & Jerry Paul Vanatta. Honorary pallbearers, Hester Gibbs, Jerry Triplett, Bob Lowe, Mark Thorne, Mike Alexander, William Farmer, & Tim Stephens. In lieu of flowers the family request contributions may be made in Mr. Vanatta's memory to West Haven Baptist Church, 5860 Lebanon Road, Lebanon, Tn. 37087. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL (615) 444-7007 OBITUARY LINE (615) 444-7700. www.partlowchapel.com