John Plato Nanney, III

Nanney, III, John Plato ?age 65, of Denver, Colorado, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2006 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by his parents, John P. and Zella W. Nanney, longtime residents of South Knoxville. Jack grew up as a member of the First Baptist Church of Knoxville. A proud graduate of Young High School and the University of Tennessee, Jack was an avid VOL fan and former member of the Pride of the Southland Band. He attended at least one game each season, and never missed a televised football game. Both he and his father enjoyed membership in the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Jack was an Eagle Scout, a member of Order of the Arrow, and served as a Scoutmaster for several years in Colorado. He was a member of the Air Force after college and was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. He was pleased to serve in the Air Force Reserves Judge Advocate Corp and retired recently as a Lieutenant Colonel. A graduate of the Denver Law School, he was a member of the American Bar Association, Colorado Bar Association, Colorado Trial Lawyers, Denver Bar Association and the ACLU. As all of his family and friends would agree, these words were never truer ? ?Jack never met a stranger.? His generous and loving spirit will be missed greatly, but that spirit will be carried on by all who knew him, loved him and were touched by him. Survivors include former wife, Scarlett Davis Swall of Lee?s Summitt, Missouri; longtime companion and former wife, Judy Jetter of Golden, Colorado; sons, Tom Nanney and wife, Kathy of Los Angeles, California; Chris Jetter of Denver, Colorado; daughters, Deborah Nanney Raguse and husband, Ken of Los Angeles, California; Melissa Jetter Constant and husband, Gary of Golden, Colorado; sisters, Rebecca N. Brown and husband, Larry of Knoxville; Mary N. Schariter and husband, Joe of Midland, Michigan; grandchildren, Mary Grace Nanney, Elizabeth Katherine Nanney, Jackson Henry Raguse, Cooper Constant and Grant Constant. He also leaves many loving cousins and friends in the surrounding East Tennessee area and in Colorado. Family and friends will assemble at the Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, May 27, 2006. Memorial donations may be made to Human Immunology and Cancer Program, UT Graduate School of Medicine, ATTN: Dr. Alan Solomon, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.