Obituary of Dewayne Cordell

Oliver “Dewayne” Cordell, age 58, of Pikeville, TN, died Friday, August 20, 2021. He was a member of Sampson Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a cabinet maker for 45 years. He enjoyed fellowship and talking about Jesus and loved spending time with his grandbabies. He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Cordell; sisters, Cynthia Cordell and Charlotte Cordell; and niece, Amanda Stewart. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Gracie Cordell; sons, Joe (Andrea) Cordell and Nathan (Serina) Howard; grandchildren, Carson, Branson and Emma Jane Cordell, all of Pikeville, TN; mother, Edna Cordell, Pikeville, TN; sister, Margaret Sue (Lonnie) Hurst, Pikeville, TN; brothers, Melvin (Cindy) Cordell, Pikeville, TN and Ricky (Kathy) Cordell, Jamestown, TN; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. CDT in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jamey Pack, Rev. Jonathan Hankins and Rev. Wayne Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in Blankenship Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 from 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, August 24, 2021 from 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. CDT; and Wednesday, August 25, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CDT.