John R Officer
Celebration of Life Services for Attorney John Robert Officer, age 76, of Livingston will be conducted 3 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 from the First Christian Church in Livingston. Rev. James Shenko will officiate. The family will welcome friends on Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until time of services at the First Christian Church in Livingston. Attorney John Robert Officer passed from this life on August 6, 2019. He was born in Overton County, Tennessee to the late A.F. Officer, Sr. & Leilabel Dale Officer. He graduated from Livingston Academy in 1961 and the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1966 and began his practice. He practiced law in Livingston, Tennessee for fifty three years until his death. In addition he served as Overton County General Sessions Judge from 1998 through 2014 and was recognized for his work with the Genesis House, an organization for victims of domestic violence, Child Advocacy Services, and with child abuse prevention and awareness in Overton County. He had a great love of the outdoors and Dale Hollow Lake, having been co-owner of Holly Creek and Eagle Cove Resorts for thirty years. He loved his community and thoroughly enjoye...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
eeting people through his law practice, and campaigning and serving as General Sessions Judge. He loved and thoroughly enjoyed his children and grandchildren, spending time with them on the lake and the farm. John leaves behind his loving wife, Carolyn Clark Officer; daughters, Julie Elizabeth Officer, Rebecca Officer Potter & husband Tim, and Laurajane Officer Dudney, & husband Mark. In addition he leaves eight grandchildren, Timothy Potter, Grant Potter and Isabel Potter, Sarah Dudney, John Morgan Dudney, and Rachel Dudney, and Will Herbert and Clarke Officer. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, A.F. Officer, Jr.; sisters, Rebecca Ann Officer, and Jean Marie Officer; aunt, Rose Hart Dale. Memorial Donations may be made to the Genesis House or Child Advocacy Services CASA
