Lawrence Jr. Rader

Lawrence Jr. Rader, age 86, a McMinnville, TN resident and Blount County, TN native was born May 15, 1932 and passed away October 25, 2018 at his residence following a short illness. He was a retired employee of McMinnville Manufacturing Company and son of the late Newton Elmer and Sophia Rogers Rader. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Elva Sue Hale Rader; brothers, Bill Rader and Egger Newton Rader; and sister, Joyce Key.Mr. Rader is survived by children and spouses, Larry and Tonia Rader of Smithville, TN and Peggy and David Hobbs of McMinnville; eight grandchildren and spouses, Bobby and Ann Rader of Smithville, Teresa and Amber Rader, Viki and Robert Andrews, Nacey and Geoffrey Tate, David Hobbs and Marie and David Andrew all of McMinnville, Bill Rader of Smithville and Blaike Rader of McMinnville; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother and sister-in-law, J.W. and Sharon Rader of Michigan; two sisters, Teen Key of Maryville, TN and Mary Aker of Greenback, TN; and several nieces and nephews.A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Friendsville Cemetery in Friendsville, TN.Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.comHigh Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.