Oliver Springs coach David M. Currier, age 65, a resident of Harriman, went home to be with his Lord, on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Park West Medical Center in Knoxville.

Mr. Currier was born on May 18, 1947, in Harriman. He was a lifelong resident of this area.

He was a devout Christian and a faithful member of the Childs Memorial Baptist Church in Harriman. He taught the Young Adult Sunday School Class.

David was preceded in death by a stepson, Garey Edward Lowe.

Coach Currier began his career as a teacher at the Prevocational School in Harriman before joining the staff at Oliver Springs High School in 1980. Coach Currier loved children, and he was employed at the Oliver Springs High as a teacher, football, baseball and basketball coach, and he drove a school bus. He was inducted into the Oliver Springs High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Currier of Harriman; by parents, Fate Junior and Louise Currier of Harriman; by a son, David Michael Currier of Oliver Springs; by a daughter, Michelle Teague of Harriman; by a step-daughter, Jennifer Best and husband Shane of Harriman; by grandchildren, Maddisen Currier, David Michael Currier Jr., Benjamin Currier and Hunter Teague, Garrett Andrews, Elliott Best, Isaac Best, and Hanna, Gabriel, Israel and Seth Lowe; and by his mother-in-law, Reva Johnson.

He is also survived by three brothers, Teddy Currier and wife Janice of Harriman, Vernon Currier and wife Gina of Rockwood, and Mark Currier and wife Kim of Harriman; and by several nieces, nephews, extended family members, and a host of special friends.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 17, between 4 and 8 p.m. at the Oliver Springs High School gymnasium. The funeral will follow at 8 p.m. in the gymnasium with Pastors Tommy Hensley and Wesley Duncan officiating.

Burial and graveside services will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Petros Cemetery in Petros.

Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.