Joe Alton Myers, 69

A retired utility investigator with the Public Service Commission and a member of the Baptist Church, he was the son of the late Otto McKinley and Elizabeth Elliott Myers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lynville and Gordon Myers.

He was married March 14, 1998 to Judye C. Killian Myers of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Geneva Scoggins of McMinnville; three nephews, John Scoggins of Sparta, Danny Scoggins of McMinnville and Justin Bowdoin of Newport News, Va.; two nieces, Debbie Shoemake of Lavergne and Heather Clark of Rock Island; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Casey Scoggins, Sarah Lohon, Jennifer Oliver, Tyler and Trace Clark, Hunter and David Shoemake and Brittany Owers.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today in High’s Chapel with Wayne Cantrell officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.