1921 - 1975

Married: Betty Patton

3 Children

8 Grandchildren

7 Great-Grandchildren

Troy Vanatta was born in 1921 on a farm in the Mahone Community near Watertown. He had an identical twin brother, Roy Vanatta. Troy was raised on the family dairy farm
where they milked cows, raised tobacco, corn and other similar crops. He attended Watertown High School where he graduated with honors in 1940. He was drafted in July 1942 during World War II and when the war ended he returned home to help his parents on the family farm.

In 1951 he started working as a technician for the Tennessee Artificial Breeding Association with office's and bull stud located i n Brentwood, TN. His area of service was Wilson and DeKalb Counties. In 1968 he was elected to the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee and the Bull Committee of the Central Association of the Tennessee Artificial Breeding Association. In the late 60's Select Sire's bought the Tennessee Artificial Breeding Association and their operations in Brentwood and Troy continued as one of their top technicians. For many years he served on the Wilson County Fair Board, usually in charge of the dairy section at the fair. He and Roy where also part owners of the fair in the late 60's.

He was a member and Deacon of First Baptist church in Alexandria. He served over 30 years as their song leader. He was Chairman of the Building Committee, and was instrumental in planning a new church building, that was built six months after his death in 1975. He married Betty Patton of Watertown in 1947 and they had three daughters. Wanda Vanatta Craig, Gay Vanatta, Amy Vanatta Buckner, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.