Edna Lankford age 93 of Maryville, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at Tennova Hospital. She was a member of New Providence Presbyterian Church. Edna was a very loving and devoted wife to her husband Paul, a loving mother to her children and their families. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband Paul, daughter Elaine, sons Gary and John Lankford. Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Marlene and L. A. Ezell; grandchildren, Natalie and husband Andy Schultz, Nicole Ezell & Chris Sims, Adam and wife Tara Ezell, Joe & wife Katie Lankford, Summer & husband Aaron Bailey, Kira & husband Josh Roy; great-grandchildren, Allie Moon, Tristen Nichols, Branson Nichols, Savannah Schultz, Kayla & husband Cory Beets, Riley & Abigail Ezell, Drew, Bree and John Wayne Lankford, Rehannon, Colton, Carson & Amber Bailey; daughters-in-law, Penny Lankford and Susan Lankford. The family will receive friends Monday, February 26, 2018 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 7pm with Rev. Susan Lankford officiating. Private Entombment at Sherwood Mausoleum on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Arrangements by Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000.
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