Ronnie H

Pack

Ronnie H. Pack, 61, of Santa Fe, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2026, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

Born March 15, 1965, in Asheville, North Carolina, he moved to Santa Fe when he was in sixth grade and instantly knew he was home.

He graduated Class of 1983, honored as Mr. Santa Fe by his classmates. Ronnie married the love of his life, Dannette, in September of 1990. They made their home in Dannette’s grandparents’ home, in the little town of Santa Fe that they love. Ronnie and Dannette love sports and both played basketball for the Santa Fe Wildcats and played in a co-ed volleyball league for several years. You did not want to be on the receiving end of Ronnie’s spikes. Ronnie was an avid softball player from a young age and was affectionately and respectfully known as “PackMan.” He played on several teams, sometimes participating on as many as four leagues at a time. He made some of his greatest friends and brothers for life whether on his team or his opponent. It was fun watching him hit his many home runs out of the park. He talked about those days all of his life.

His family was certain that Ronnie had rather fish as to eat. He was so proud when he finally got the fishing boat of his dreams. He knew the “Mighty Duck” like the back of his hand. He loved his fishing buddies and the many float trips they took. His last fishing trip was a couple of weeks prior to his passing with his “brother,” Rip. Dannette always knew when it was a good fishing day because she would start receiving texts of his fish pictures while he was still out on the water. Ronnie was always at peace while fishing.

He was a loyal fan of the Tennessee Volunteers. Through the years, Ronnie and Dannette, along with their lifelong friends, watched or attended many UT games. One of his fondest memories was getting to watch the game from the sideline with the team, his father-in-law, and nephew.

However, his greatest blessing was starting his family and enjoying all of the adventures with his girls, Allison and Jenna. If you know the Pack family, you know that you could find them at the gym from the time they were five years old. There was no bigger cheerleader than their Dad and he loved every single minute following them to the many places they played basketball and volleyball. When they were small, as soon as he came home from work, before even walking in the door, he would play ball with his girls. He taught them many life lessons through his love of sports. He was thrilled to see the next generation of his family on the ball court, with his granddaughter Tatum playing her very first basketball games this past season. He will always be with all of his grandchildren as they continue on his love for sports. His next greatest blessings were his grandchildren, Tatum, Slaton, and Sadie.

If you were around Ronnie for more than five minutes, you were laughing. He always had a joke or funny story to brighten anyone’s day. He had a way of storytelling that had you laughing before he even finished the joke.

Ronnie held several jobs since high school. He made many friends and earned much respect through his work ethic and loyalty. He has worked for Wiremasters for twenty years and rarely missed a day of work. He was proud of his work and the many friendships he had made while there.

Ronnie was a member of Goshen Methodist Church where they raised their children and now grandchildren.

He loved his family and friends tremendously and enjoyed spending time with them all.

Whether you knew him as “PackMan,” “Pack Daddy,” “Ron Package,” “Ron Pon,” or his most recent favorite, “P-Daddy,” he has left a lasting influence on all who knew him. The family is sure that you will be smiling or laughing thinking of him because you will remember the happiness he brought to your life.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his stepfather, David Smith, and his father-in-law, Kenneth Thompson, and mother-in-law, Shirley Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Dannette Pack; his daughters, Allison (Cole) Goodwin, and Jenna (Hayden) Journey; his grandchildren, Tatum and Slaton Journey, and Sadie Goodwin; his mother, Betty Smith; his sister, Sherry Brown; nephews, Brandon Cates and Daniel Keltner; his sister-in-law, Beverly (Chip) Graham; his niece and nephew, Kyna (Amanda) Graham and Chaz (Heather) Graham, and great nephews, Charlie and Chase Graham.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 1:30 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Blackwell and Rip Baxter officiating. Following the service, he will be laid to rest at Santa Fe Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM.

Those serving as pallbearers will be Rip Baxter, Tim Warf, Mike Barnes, Terry Adkison, Todd Baxter, Brandon Sparkman, Tommy Petty, and Jerry Potts.

Honorary pallbearers will be Santa Fe High School Class of 1983, his coworkers at Wiremasters, and all his fellow softball teammates.