Troy L. Vandiver was born April 23, 1936 in Pocahontas, Tennessee the son of the late Lawrence Calvin and Ruthie Earl Goodrum Vandiver.
He was united in marriage to Jewel Hall on April 14, 1956.
Mr. Vandiver was a operating engineer for H.C. Price pipeline construction. He belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was a member of the Fountain of Life in Smyrna, Tennessee and formerly a member of Bethel Springs church of God.
Mr. Vandiver departed this life on October 10, 2009 in Eagleville, Tennessee at the age of 73 Years, 5 Months, 17 Days. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Jewel Vandiver of Eagleville, TN; two daughters, Karen Jadoobirsingh and husband Wayne of Eagleville, TN, Charlotte Hallman and husband Tim of Cleveland, TN; two sons, Calvin Vandiver of Murfreesboro, TN, Tommy Vandiver and wife Bonita of Bethel Springs, TN; eleven grandchildren, Ginger , Jarrod , Kristen , Laurie , Jacob , Ryan , C.J. , Blake , Micah , Michael , Gabriel ; five great grandchildren, Abby , Sasha , Faith , David , Benjamin ; a sister, Shirley Sikes and husband Jackie of Henderson, TN; a brother, William Earl Vandiver and wife Lorine of Sand Point, ID.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Vandiver was preceded in death by a son, Steve Alan Vandiver; a sister, Viola Riley; a brother, Roy Vandiver.