Dr. Philip Jule Wenk
Dr. Philip Jule Wenk, 98, of Clinton, passed away at his residence with his family by his side on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Charles and Betty Wenk. He and his beloved wife Pat came to Clinton in Jan. 1952 with their six-month-old son, Phil Wenk.
Dr. Wenk was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II, and came to Clinton, following his naval service to practice dentistry. He practiced dentistry in Clinton for 60 years, tried to serve the Lord and his community, and was blessed to raise his family here in Clinton. He always thought Clinton was a wonderful place to live and said,” When he crossed the river bridge, he never looked back.”
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Wenk; wife, Pat Wenk; sister, Dutchess Pickett; brother-in-law, Dr. Joe Rainey; and sister-in-law, Mary Anne Peagler.
He is survived by his children, Dr. Phil Wenk and wife Brenda of Brentwood, Beth Fuqua of Franklin; and Anne Lyles and husband Greg of Clinton; grandchildren, Andrea Hardy and husband Scott, Alan Wenk and wife Barbie, Lindsay Sharma and husband Nevin, Ben Fuqua, Kate Munding and husband Nick, Rachel Klages and husband Eric, Becca Fuqua, and David Lyles; great-grandchildren, Caroline Hardy, Philip and Maggie Wenk, Jackson and Kennedy Munding, Ava and Emma Sharma; sister, Angela Vernoy and husband Bobby; sister-in-law, Pam Rainey; and several loving nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Ja’Nean Avans for her loving care and friendship with Dr. Wenk and his family.
The family had a graveside service at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Grandview Memorial Garden with full military honors at the graveside. Officiating his graveside service was the Rev. Scott Wilks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Memorial United Methodist Church, 323 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com