Joseph “Joe” Earl Herbert Jr. (PaPa), age 81 of Farragut, TN and formerly of Clayton, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2024.

He served in the Alabama and Tennessee National Guard. Joe retired from East Tennessee National Gas after 51 years of dedicated service. He had a great passion for the outdoors. Fishing with his son, Jerry, was one of his favorite pastimes. He also loved spending time with his family and friends camping in Townsend, TN at Big Meadow Campground. Anyone that ever had the pleasure of meeting Joe and spending time with him would most certainly never forget his zest for life and how he enjoyed sharing his many stories. Another passion Joe had was being a longtime member of the Chota Masonic Lodge #253 F&AM.

Preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Audrey Prestwood Herbert; brothers, Jon Herbert and Jim Herbert; sisters-inlaw, Jo Marie Kaiser and husband Larry, Betsy Hanks, and Joyce Swain.

Survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Judy Sewell Herbert; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Dee Dee Herbert; proud Papa to his cherished granddaughters, Abbie Herbert, who graduated in May 2024 from ETSU as a Registered Nurse, and Emily Herbert, who will graduate from the University of Tennessee in May of 2025 in pursuit of Occupational Therapy; brother, Jack Herbert; sisters-inlaw, Rachel Palmer (E.O.), Rita Duncan (Ray), and Dale McKenzie (Jerry) along with many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 25th at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. A Celebration of his Life followed at 3:30 p.m. Family and friends gathered at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 26th at Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City, TN was in charge of arrangements. clickfuneralhome. com