David Hannum, Sr.

David Anzil Hannum, Sr. was born in Knoxville, TN on April 25,1947 at Knoxville Baptist Hospital and
died, September 18, 2020 at home with family. Preceded in death by parents, Walter B. Hannum and
Beatrice G. Hannum; grandparent Lotty B. Hannum; brothers, Walter, Vern, William Hannum and Ruben
Rorex; sisters, Irene Rorex and Gertrude Love.
He attended W.J. Hale High School, leaving his junior year, in 1966 to enlist in the U.S. Army. He
participated in TET Offense in Viet Nam in 1968 and he was honorably discharged in 1969. From 1969 to
1971 David served two years in the National Guard. David also attended various trade schools including
Knoxville Barber College and machine training in Oak Ridge. November10, 1971 he began working at
ALCOA Inc. now known as Arconic Inc. and retired in December 2002 after 33 years.
Hobbies include listening to mellow music, watching old westerns, and traveling. David and Willie Mae
enjoyed family time and earlier years took many road trips to Georgia, Florida and Michigan. They also
spent their 50 th wedding anniversary with a vow renewal on the beach, in Tarpon Springs, Florida last
October. When reflecting on this, David said “God has been good to me and us.”
The Hannum’s are faithful members of Rest Haven Baptist Church where Richard A. Turney is the Pastor.
David became an ordained Deacon in 1972 at Rest Haven Baptist Church, under Founder J.C. Woods and
Stone Carr; retired and honored as Deacon Emeritus October 2017.
His favorite memory of his mother Beatrice Abigale Garner Hannum “She was very loving, she loved all
of us and wanted the best.”
David leaves to cherish in his loving memory, devoted wife/care giver of over 50 years, Willie Mae
Hannum; children, Willie James, David Jr. (Keonda) and devoted daughter/care giver, Letishia Hannum.
Devoted care giver/granddaughter, Di’Avion Christian Jackson; sisters, Bettye Lenoir and Eleanor Fowler;
brother in law Johnny Wilson; sisters in law, Sara Moss, Mary Ann Wilson and Shirley Billups;
grandchildren, Davida, Kaylan, Dominic, Chyna, Amiya, and Kedaja and a host of nieces, nephews,
friends and great grandchildren, extended Georgia, Michigan and Florida family, along with the Rest
Haven Church Family. Special devoted friends, James and Debra Brabson, god daughter Ebony Evans.
The Descendants of David Anzil Hannum Sr. wish to send a special thank you to the following during his
transitional care and loving final arrangements; Blount Memorial Hospital/ Hospice, U.T. Hospital, Alcoa
AMR Transport, ETMG, Davita Dialysis, Jack and Peggy Young, AHS Class of ’94, Rest Haven Baptist
Church and Foothills Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held Monday September 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Foothills Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Richard A. Turney officiating. Interment to follow at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery John
Sevier Hwy. Knoxville. Family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. COVID-19 Restrictions
will apply with mask and social distancing. The body may be viewed from noon-6 p.m. Sunday at
Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville. www.foothillsfh.com