It is with great sadness that the family of Lonnie Dan Breland announce his passing on August 30, 2020. Lonnie, age 69, of Lake Tansi, TN, was born and raised in Mississippi, and had also been a resident of Georgia, Alabama, Knoxville, and Cookeville.

Lonnie is survived by his wife, Karen Breland, son Byron Jason Breland and wife Tara, daughter Anna Claire Breland, daughter Wendy Kate Breland, step-son Dalton Berney, brother Gregory Breland, grandchildren Kashus Breland, Joshua Mann, and Michelle Mann, and great-grandchildren Elijah Gabrielle Mann and Liana Joyce Pattinson.  He is predeceased by his brother Marty Breland, his mother Frances Janell Byrd Breland, and his father Byron Devan Breland.

Lonnie had dedicated his life to serving God and his savior, Jesus Christ, and to his musical gifts, learning to play piano as a child, studying music in college, and playing piano professionally. He enjoyed many years as piano teacher at The Joy of Music and then with many beloved friends and colleagues at Crossroads Music, as well as sharing his gifts with his church families including Friendship United Methodist Church.  Lonnie had served in the Alabama National Guard; he also served as a dedicated patient care volunteer for Caris Hospice.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2pm ct at the Friendship United Methodist Church in Cookeville, Tennessee with visitation beginning at 1pm ct.  The memorial is available online and the services will be live streamed and posted on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/lonniebreland/ for those who are unable to attend in person.