Walter Cecil Waddell, age 88, of Ten Mile, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at home.  He was born September 18, 1935, in Knoxville and made his home in Ten Mile for the last 50 years.  He loved big trucks and was a retired truck driver and also a member of the Teamsters Union.  Walter enjoyed gardening and taking care of his chickens.  He was an excellent carpenter who enjoyed building houses as well as doing other carpentry projects.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Dewey & Maggie Waddell; sister: Edith Parks; brothers: Venson, R.V., Junior, Edward, and Hoyle Waddell.

Survivors include his daughters: Susie Wyrick (Shim) of Ten Mile, Glenda Owens of Ten Mile, Rachel Waddell of Kingston, Wendy Webster of Harriman, Melissa Ladd (Bennie) of Kingston, and Nicole Waddell of Harriman; grandchildren: Bunkin, Shannon, Philip, Charlie, Stephanie, Joshua, Kevin, Dustin, Kelsey & Wes, Destiny, Riley, Caden, Dylan, and Dawson; great-grandchildren: Darren, Katy, Macayman, Connor, Jayse, Jax, Waylon, Gunnar, Delta, Bryson, Blaze, Rhett, Dean, and Addy; great-great-grandchildren: Thalo, Stella, Blakeleigh, and Lakelynn; and a host of extended family and friends

Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Kingston Memorial Gardens with Rev. Cal Adams officiating.

Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.