Denny Panter

Denny Kaye Panter, age 52 of Talking Rock, Geogia, passed away unexpectedly December 20, 2022, at his residence.

He was a native of the Copper Basin who was the son of the late Herbert K. and Joan Orton Panter.

He graduated from Copper Basin High School in 1989. Denny had previously worked for Toyota, Coke and most recently with Walmart in Jasper as a Team Lead.

Denny loved the Lord and especially loved his children, in his words, “something fierce.” He enjoyed working outside, especially in his yard and rose garden. His passion for the outdoors extended to spending time at the lake, cars, his feline companions, Blondie and Boo; and his favorite music of the Rolling Stones.

Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Gary Dale Panter and Roger Barry Panter.

Survivors include his loving wife, Cynthia Pierce Panter of the home; son, Preston Trey “Kaye” Panter of Dalton, Georgia; daughter, Tashina Panter (Ryan Galloway) of Copperhill; step-sons, Coty Garrett Burch and Dylan Beau Burch both of Dalton; siblings and their spouses, Larry Allen Panter and Denise of Copperhill, Darla Panter Patterson and Jeff of Jackson, Georgia, Marla Panter Walker and Buddy of Jackson, Tennessee, and Misti Lee Panter of Oregon; sisters-in-law, Joy Holder Panter and Sharon Panter both of Copperhill; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 2, 2023, at 2 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Copperhill Chapel with Buddy Walker and Jeff Patterson officiating.

Interment followed in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Copperhill with the following gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Preston Panter, Mackie Pierce Jr., Phillip Erwin, Ryan Galloway, Coty Burch, Heath Panter, Brad Panter, and Clay Patterson.

Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ben Walker and Richard Deaver.

The family received friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com.

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Copperhill, TN was in charge of the arrangements.