John Kenneth "Papaw" Tribble

Message from Linda Johnson Ahlgrim

I was just sitting here & remembered when we were little Johnny went home and told his mom that I was so smart and had read him a book. I had memorized it. I wrote to his address and Joyce and Janice called me later on. I love their parents and called his mom Aunt Ruth & was often at their house. When I moved to Knoxville & they moved Signal Mtn. Hwy. My Mom & step-dad would often stop by their house & we would visit on our way back home. I remember so many good times with the Tribbles like going to watch them play ball and even going to a picnic at the plant where Oliver worked. And our family dropping Bebo off in Oak Ridge once. I will be 78 this month. Our family had a photograph of Joyce Ann when she was a toddler. My sister in Knoxville may still have it. Lots of people called me Linda Brown because of my grandmother being Molly Brown & us living in Aunt Zula's house.

A candle was lit by Allen and Carol Nunez, Braithwaite, Louisiana on September 18, 2018 8:24 PM

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John was such a good friend of mine when we were in the Air Force 1962-65. We spent time together almost every day we were in Arizona. We visited John and Gail in Chattanooga once. Our sincerest condolences to Trib's family.

A candle was lit by Ted & Linda Newell on November 6, 2017 3:33 PM

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Joyce, so sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. Our prayers are with you. I could not find the time for a visitation.
Love, Linda & Ted