Erma L. Gourley

Erma L. Gourley, age 90 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022 at her home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Erma loved farming and gardening. Preceded in death by her husband, Beecher Gourley; son, Ronald Gourley; great-granddaughter, Lindy Wright; sisters, Janette Mallet, Geraldine Tankersley, Arlene Rose; brothers, Jesse Bell, Clinton Bell, Claude Bell, Joe Bell, Glenn Bell, Clifford Bell; parents, Manie and Mamie Bell. Survived by children, Charles Gourley, Judy (Bernard) Gladden, Loretta (Randy) McKenzie, Ricky (Darlene) Gourley; 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Clyde Bell; sister, Geneva Philpot. Special thanks to her caregivers, Gwen Ward, Dorothy Knouff, Amedysis Hospice, and special nurse, Summer Githens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to www.secretsafeplacetn.org or mail to 215 Ellis Avenue, Maryville, TN 37803. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Victory Baptist Church. Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 PM with Pastor Steve Craft officiating. Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 AM for Entombment Friday, March 4, 2022 at Grandview Mausoleum. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Erma L. Gourley please visit our Sympathy Store.