Ms. Thomas McJunkins was the wife of long time Highland Park principal, Earl Thomas. She was a long time educator at the school her self.

Lena Thomas McJunkins of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at her home. She loved music and enjoyed singing for many years with the VocalAires as well as the choir at Highland Park Baptist Church. She retired after many years of service from Highland Park Elementary School. Lena was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Thomas; parents: Richard C. and Ella Pearl Harrell Wilkins; brothers: Linton Ray Wilkins, Bill Wilkins, Raymond Wilson, and Clifford Wilson; sisters: Mildred Moore, Zelma Lonas, Ruby Galyon, June Bledsoe, and Mattie Holbrook. Survivors include her husband: Raymond McJunkins; sons, Bill Thomas (Jan) and Rick Thomas; daughter, Deborah Thomas; sister, Shirley Shoemaker; brothers, Mack and Mickey Wilson; grandchildren: Mindi McNabb, Mitch Thomas, Dustin Squibb, Cody Squibb and several nieces and nephews. Friends may come by Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City on Tuesday, October 11th to pay their respects. Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 10:30 Wednesday morning and proceed to Roberson Cemetery in Loudon for 11 a.m. graveside services with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street in Lenoir City is in charge of arrangements. 

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