Diana Della Blevins

Della (Diane) Blevins, 71, of Maryville passed to the riches of Christ’s saving Grace on February 5, 2023.  She had fought a long battle with illness and waited patiently until her healing came.  She will be missed by a host of family and friends which are a testament to the life she lived.  She stated her greatest accomplishment in life was bine g a mother to Kris and Karrie, her children.  She served many years as an advocate and volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Foundation.  She was preceded in death by:  parents, Wilburn and Betty Jo Payne; nephew, Shawn Jones.  Diane will be missed dearly by her survivors which include:  sisters, Sue Jones and Jill Flemming; children, Karrie Blevins-Parker and Kris (Kim) Blevins; grandchildren, Michael Parker, Josh (Brittany) Manges, and Jeff (Alexis) Manges; great-grandchildren, Paisley, Cambren, Avery, and Colton Manges; nephew, Brian (Kim) Jones.  Family will received friends from 4:30 until 6:30 PM, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Smith Trinity Chapel.  Funeral service will be at 6:30 PM with Rev. James Atkins and Rev. John Whithead officiating.  Family and friends will assemble for interment at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 10, 2023 at Kagley’s Chapel Church Cemetery.  Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.