Herman Newton Lynn, Jr., age 71, of Harriman, passed away April 18, 2021. He was known to family and friends as Cooner or Junior. He was preceded in death by his father: Herman Lynn, Sr (Shorty); and mother: Anna Lee Simpson Lynn, both of Harriman.

He is survived by his brothers: Donald Ray Lynn Sr (Judy, deceased) of N. Aurora, Illinois, David Henry Lynn (Opal, deceased) of Yorkville, Illinois, and Daniel Jacob Lynn Sr (Danny) of Knoxville, who has been his full time caregiver for over 5 years; and sisters: Amanda Lynn Dotson (Richard) of Knoxville and Letisha Lynn Burnett of Hinckley, Illinois.

He was loved and affectionately teased by his many nephews and nieces whom he loved dearly. Herman worked as a sheet metal operator for over 30 years for the Lyon Metal Company in Montgomery, Illinois.  After he retired, he moved back to Harriman.

The family would like to thank the University of Tennessee Hospice teams for all of their support and to Dr Michael Carringer of UT Medical Center, for his tender care while he was hospitalized.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. eastern Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Harriman.

Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of arrangements.