Obituary of Gregory Allen Layne
Gregory Allen “Bonzi” Layne, age 56, of Dunlap, TN, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Knoxville, TN. He attended Chattanooga State Community College, loved his family, outdoors, fishing, hunting, sports, fast cars, and animals. He was a coal miner and a graduate of Sequatchie County High School where he played football and baseball. He was preceded in death by his parents, Larry and Josephine Layne; brother, Mike Layne; nephew, Robert Layne; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Layne, and Gordon and Mammie Holland.
He is survived by his daughter, Jacklyn (Chris) Rollins, Whitwell; two sons, Pvt. Greg Layne, San Antonio, TX and Tommy Layne, Whitwell; fiancé, Angie Layne; sister, Diane (Tony) Atwood, Scottsville, KY; several nieces.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Scotty Holland and Matt Atwood officiating. Burial will be in Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap. Family will receive friends Saturday 4:00-8:00 p.m. CDT.
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