Jesse Buttram
1972
Jesse J. Buttram.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sergeant Jesse Buttram was struck and killed by a vehicle while completing a traffic stop on East Broadway Street. The driver of the car he had pulled over was a doctor and gave aid to Sergeant Buttram at the scene. Sergeant Buttram succumbed to his severe head injuries a short time later. Sergeant Buttram was a United States World War II veteran and had served with the Lenoir City Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and four grandchildren.
Service Record
Also Served
Lenoir City Police Department
Sergeant
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