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Official Obituary of

Neil "Spanky" Ambrose DeFriese Jr.

December 29, 1953 ~ December 21, 2021 (age 67) 67 Years Old

Neil "Spanky" DeFriese Jr. Obituary

Neil “Spanky” Ambrose DeFriese Jr., 67, of Harrison, took the hand of Jesus, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. He was a lifelong commercial fisherman and the owner of Legacy Caviar.

He was predeceased by his father, Neil DeFriese Sr.; sister, Ono Lee Boyd; daughter, Pamela Kaye Riebe.

Survivors include his, wife of 29 years, Janice DeFriese; daughter, Kimberly Dyer; sons, Jason DeFriese, Matthew DeFriese, Joshua DeFriese; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; mother, Susie DeFriese; sisters, Leanna Rogers, Dorinda (C.L.) Eldridge, Donna Kirby; brother, Bob DeFriese; many nieces & nephews.

The Reverend Ray Williams will conduct a celebration of life service at One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank, on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 2 p.m.

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Services

Celebration of Life

Saturday
January 8, 2022
2:00 PM
One Accord Community Church
343 Sweetland Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37415
Chattanooga, TN 37415