Dan W. Womack III, 69, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on February 25, 2017, at Tennessee State Veterans Home of Clarksville.

The funeral will be held on Friday, March 3, at 2:00 PM, at the Chapel of Neal-Tarpley-Parchman, with the Dr. Felts Dent officiating. Burial with full military honors will be at Fort Donelson National Cemetery, in Dover, TN. Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and Friday, March 3, from 1:00 PM until the hour of service, at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Pete Borris, Larry Etheridge, Johnny Harris, Todd Harvey, Cecil Morgan III, and Seth Morrison.

Dan (also affectionately known as DW) was born October 18, 1947, in Austin, TX to the late Dan Walter Womack Jr. and Lilly Cora Whitehead. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Megan Elizabeth, and his sister, Phyllis Ann Ormand.

Dan is survived by his daughters, Christine Marie Womack, Teresa Womack Ridgeway (Jason), and Jessica Leah Womack; their mother Rebecca Currie Womack; two grandchildren Samuel and Catherine Ridgeway; his sister, Deborah Kay Womack; and his beloved friend, Barbara Ratchford.

Dan joined the U.S. Army in January 1965. He served for 22 years as a Combat Medic and Crew Chief in Vietnam, Senior Drill Sergeant at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and ended his military career as a 1SG with the 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division, at Fort Campbell, KY in April 1987. Upon military retirement, Dan worked at Morgan Inc., for 27 years as a Dispatcher, Superintendent, and Safety Officer.

Dan enjoyed watching all sports especially if the Texas Longhorns or Tennessee Titans were playing. He loved playing fast pitch softball and golf. He played in many golf tournaments and looked forward to the annual Jumper Cup, honoring Gordon Jumper, the Jonathan Wyatt Memorial, and the GA/TN golf tournaments.

DW enjoyed a good joke and spent free time with friends; he especially enjoyed his Wednesday Night Supper Group. He was a member of the Corporate Business Park Civitan Club. One of their main projects was to build handicap ramps for wounded veterans. He also helped raise funds for Soldiers and Families Embraced (SAFE), a non-profit organization offering counseling to active duty, veterans, and their families.

The family wishes to express special thanks to the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home and their employees for their excellent loving care of Dan in his final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Soldiers and Families Embraced,1812 Haynes St, Clarksville, TN 37043 or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr, Tampa, FL 33607. The Shriners Hospitals for Children was especially dear to him, because without their assistance, he would not have been able to walk.

Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.