John Cade Obituary in Knoxville at Unity Mortuary

Obituary For John Cade

John Thomas Cade (JT) born January 15,1945, entered eternal rest on November 9, 2021, at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Knoxville, TN.

John retired as an Electrician form Southwestern Railroad. He was a graduate of Austin High School where he was a member of the marching band. As a high school student John made numerous appearance as a soloist Tuba Player. As a kid John grew up on Mulvaney Street and spent numerous hours playing basketball at Cal Johnson Rec. Center. After serving in the US Army, He moved to Boston, MA.

He was preceded in death by his parents Eddie and Mary Cade. His sisters Annie Bailey and Betty Drake, and brother Eddie L. Cade.

John leaves to cherish his memories, Wife, Von Cade (Boston, MA), daughter, Kathy Henderson, Knoxville, TN. Son, James Brabson. Five Grandchildren, Three Great Grandchildren (Knoxville,TN). Sisters Euretha (Ira) Yarbrough, Mary Beatty, Octavia (Baffin) Harper, (Knoxville, TN) and Brenda Brown ( Dayton Ohio), Devoted Nephew Elder Ricky Cade ( Knoxville). Devoted Caregiver, Octavia Harper. Host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends to numerous to name.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with the Celebration of Life Service to begin at 2:00 p.m. at Community Evangelistic Church (CEC), 2650 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914, with Pastor Reginald Strong, Pastor; Elder Ricky Cade officiating; Bishop Dwight Frazier, Eulogist.

The final resting place will be held at the E. TN Veterans Cemetery (John Sevier) on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. with will conclude with full military honors and a white dove release in his honor.

Mr. Cade will lie in state on Friday, November 19, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. unitl 5:00 p.m. at the Unity Mortuary Chapel.

Unity Mortuary is honored to serve this family.

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JT worked for Norfolk Southern RR at both Coster and John Sevier yards. I worked with him at John Sevier servicing locomotives. He was a good man with a deep inner strength and wisdom. I offer sympathy to his family for their loss. AT Utsman

My heart grieves for the lost of your family member May The Holy Spirit our comforter bring you peacefulness durning your sad time and joy in your remembrance of your shared life together Donald Kindrell

I was an electrical supplies salesman; I called on JT at the Coster Shop. Yes, quite a guy! Tim Moore

To the Cade family I am deeply saddened by your loss and May God instilled JT's memory within all of you May God's love, His grace and His peacefulness be an ever present source that brings a smile of joy with time God has given each moment you shared with JT as you celebrate life and your blessing

J.T. was truly a good man and it was my pleasure to take care of him as his nurse at the doctors office where I saw him monthly for some years now. We became good friends and shared our cooking skills with each other. I miss him and his smile and his the funny conservation we had.Keeping his family in my prayers. Yolanda Smith