Mary Lou Horner, one of two women first elected to the forerunner of the Knox County Commission, died Tuesday at her home. She was 88.
Ms. Horner had been diagnosed with dementia and had suffered from declining health in the past few months, friends said.
"She'll be terribly missed," said Sam Maynard, executive director of the James White Fort. "Not just here, but also in Nashville. She really got in there and showed them she was a mover and a shaker."
Although Ms. Horner represented the Fountain City and Halls areas on County Commission and its predecessor, the County Court, she was influential throughout the Knoxville community because of her active participation in many organizations, including the YWCA.
"She set the standard for community service and representation as a member of the old Quarterly (County) Court and the County Commission. She advocated for improvements to Emory Road, creation of a Halls post office and construction of the Halls Senior Center, where the building bears her name," said Sandra Clark, a friend and former business partner.
Clark acquired the Shopper-News, founded in the mid-1960s by Charles and Martha Roberts, in 1971. Ms. Horner was a stockholder until Clark bought her out when she quit working full time, Clark said.
Ms. Horner and Bee DeSelm were the first women elected to the County Court in 1976.
"Mary Lou was a very loyal and earnest Republican," DeSelm said. "She was very effective on the commission, and she knew everyone in Knox County."
Mary Lou Horner served on the now Knox County Commission from nearly 30 years. She was elected in 1976 when it was known as County Court and served until she was term limited in 2006. She was one of the first women elected to hold the position.
"Even though it was all men at that time, she stood her ground and she made things happen and she made things rock," said Sam Maynard, a friend and fellow board member of the James White Fort.
She remained on the commission until March 2006, when the Tennessee Supreme Court, ruling in a Shelby County case, upheld the right of counties to limit elected county officials to two consecutive terms. That ruling applied to 12 Knox County officeholders seeking re-election in the May 2 primaries.
After the court ruling, Ms. Horner suspended her campaign although her name remained on the ballot. R. Larry Smith won the primary and general election and today remains the commissioner representing Fountain City and Halls.
Ms. Horner was a service representative of South Central Bell before she became active in public life. She was long active in business and community groups, having founded Fountain City Town Hall and been president of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association and the organization in Halls.
She was everywhere, from pumping gas for United Way as an executive gas jockey, to securing patrons for the YWCA's annual Tribute to Women for which she received the organization's volunteer of the year award in 1996.
"If you needed something done, if you needed something looked into, if you needed someone to set a fire under something here in Halls, you called Mary Lou," said longtime friend Kim Hansard.
In Knoxville, it seems almost everyone has a memory or a story to share about Mary Lou Horner.
Known for her vivacious and get it done personality, friends and local leaders say Knoxville will not be the same without one of the great local leaders.
"Her heart, her passion, she wanted a better place for our kids, our grand kids, she wanted everything to be better and right," Hansard said.
Long-time friends describe Mary Lou, with her memorable red hair, as a person who always worked the room.
"You could not find anyone who was more bubbly, more rambunctious, [someone] louder than anyone in the group," Maynard recalled.
"She taught me so many things, she took me under her wing, she taught me to always have a change of clothes and a necklace in the car with you because she would do several ground breakings and television opportunities out the wazoo. She was everywhere and she didn't want to be seen in the same clothes," Hansard remembered.
That strong personality served her well as a representative of the Halls community.
"That's what made her such a force, because everybody knew her. She tried to help somebody with an issue and there wasn't really an issue too small to tackle," said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.
Mayor Burchett explained Horner's love for her constituents carried far past the commission room, in good times and bad.
"She probably went to every funeral that happened, at least on Broadway I know. Anytime there was a baby christening or a church picnic or somebody's 50th anniversary, Mary Lou would always be there," Mayor Burchett said.
Mary Lou Horner also married thousands of Knoxvillians, officiating more than 3,000 weddings.
"She married us and it was a beautiful ceremony," Hansard said. "She would show up anywhere and marry somebody, it was part of her loving and caring and giving back to the community
A woman with many passions, Horner served on countless boards and organizations including the Knoxville Beautification Board and Knoxville Women's Center.
"Her legacy is going to go on for years," Maynard explained. "She may not be with us now but we will never forget Mary Lou Horner, because Mary Lou is Mary Lou."
Maynard said Ms. Horner got him active in Keep Knoxville Beautiful, an organization she helped found when it was the Knoxville Beautification Board.
In recognition of her work with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, there is now a Mary Lou Horner Hall of Fame award for a tireless worker. Ms. Horner was an honorary board member when she died.
In 2011, Horner was diagnosed with dementia.Her announcement came not long after University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt revealed she suffered from early-onset dementia.In a statement released by her family she said she hoped by releasing the news of her illness, "Others may be empowered to address their condition with grace and not feel it necessary to hide in the shadows."
Ms. Horner is survived by one son Bobby Horner, who works in the civil warrants division of the Knox County Sheriff's Office and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Gentry Griffey Funeral Home in Fountain City. Her family says it will be a large event and anyone that knew Mary Lou Horner is welcome to come remember her legacy.
HORNER, MARY LOU VITTETOE - 88, passed away on New Year's Day 2013 at home. She leaves a son, Bobby, and his wife; daughter-in-law LeAnn Horner; grandchildren Josh, Jason and Kristen Horner; stepdaughter and son-in-law Victoria and Jeff McKee; and a host of friends. Mary Lou was a proud member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City where her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. She served on the Knox County Commission and its predecessor the County Quarterly Court from 1976 until 2006 when the state Supreme Court upheld term limits. The Halls Senior Center building bears her name. A two-time cancer survivor, she was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, the YWCA where she zealously sold tickets for the Tribute to Women fundraiser, and Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Professionally, she was the spirit of the Halls and Fountain City Shopper newspaper for 30 years. She promoted development and supported local businesses. Her involvement with PTA when Bobby was in elementary school led to her decision to seek public office. She also supported Stan Brock and Remote Area Medical. In a Nov. 19, 1991 letter, Brock called her "a mover and shaker." Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Central Baptist Church, 5364 N. Broadway 37918. You may view and sign the guest book at www.GentryGriffey.com
Ms. Horner had been diagnosed with dementia and had suffered from declining health in the past few months, friends said.
"She'll be terribly missed," said Sam Maynard, executive director of the James White Fort. "Not just here, but also in Nashville. She really got in there and showed them she was a mover and a shaker."
Although Ms. Horner represented the Fountain City and Halls areas on County Commission and its predecessor, the County Court, she was influential throughout the Knoxville community because of her active participation in many organizations, including the YWCA.
"She set the standard for community service and representation as a member of the old Quarterly (County) Court and the County Commission. She advocated for improvements to Emory Road, creation of a Halls post office and construction of the Halls Senior Center, where the building bears her name," said Sandra Clark, a friend and former business partner.
Clark acquired the Shopper-News, founded in the mid-1960s by Charles and Martha Roberts, in 1971. Ms. Horner was a stockholder until Clark bought her out when she quit working full time, Clark said.
Ms. Horner and Bee DeSelm were the first women elected to the County Court in 1976.
"Mary Lou was a very loyal and earnest Republican," DeSelm said. "She was very effective on the commission, and she knew everyone in Knox County."
Mary Lou Horner served on the now Knox County Commission from nearly 30 years. She was elected in 1976 when it was known as County Court and served until she was term limited in 2006. She was one of the first women elected to hold the position.
"Even though it was all men at that time, she stood her ground and she made things happen and she made things rock," said Sam Maynard, a friend and fellow board member of the James White Fort.
She remained on the commission until March 2006, when the Tennessee Supreme Court, ruling in a Shelby County case, upheld the right of counties to limit elected county officials to two consecutive terms. That ruling applied to 12 Knox County officeholders seeking re-election in the May 2 primaries.
After the court ruling, Ms. Horner suspended her campaign although her name remained on the ballot. R. Larry Smith won the primary and general election and today remains the commissioner representing Fountain City and Halls.
Ms. Horner was a service representative of South Central Bell before she became active in public life. She was long active in business and community groups, having founded Fountain City Town Hall and been president of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association and the organization in Halls.
She was everywhere, from pumping gas for United Way as an executive gas jockey, to securing patrons for the YWCA's annual Tribute to Women for which she received the organization's volunteer of the year award in 1996.
"If you needed something done, if you needed something looked into, if you needed someone to set a fire under something here in Halls, you called Mary Lou," said longtime friend Kim Hansard.
In Knoxville, it seems almost everyone has a memory or a story to share about Mary Lou Horner.
Known for her vivacious and get it done personality, friends and local leaders say Knoxville will not be the same without one of the great local leaders.
"Her heart, her passion, she wanted a better place for our kids, our grand kids, she wanted everything to be better and right," Hansard said.
Long-time friends describe Mary Lou, with her memorable red hair, as a person who always worked the room.
"You could not find anyone who was more bubbly, more rambunctious, [someone] louder than anyone in the group," Maynard recalled.
"She taught me so many things, she took me under her wing, she taught me to always have a change of clothes and a necklace in the car with you because she would do several ground breakings and television opportunities out the wazoo. She was everywhere and she didn't want to be seen in the same clothes," Hansard remembered.
That strong personality served her well as a representative of the Halls community.
"That's what made her such a force, because everybody knew her. She tried to help somebody with an issue and there wasn't really an issue too small to tackle," said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.
Mayor Burchett explained Horner's love for her constituents carried far past the commission room, in good times and bad.
"She probably went to every funeral that happened, at least on Broadway I know. Anytime there was a baby christening or a church picnic or somebody's 50th anniversary, Mary Lou would always be there," Mayor Burchett said.
Mary Lou Horner also married thousands of Knoxvillians, officiating more than 3,000 weddings.
"She married us and it was a beautiful ceremony," Hansard said. "She would show up anywhere and marry somebody, it was part of her loving and caring and giving back to the community
A woman with many passions, Horner served on countless boards and organizations including the Knoxville Beautification Board and Knoxville Women's Center.
"Her legacy is going to go on for years," Maynard explained. "She may not be with us now but we will never forget Mary Lou Horner, because Mary Lou is Mary Lou."
Maynard said Ms. Horner got him active in Keep Knoxville Beautiful, an organization she helped found when it was the Knoxville Beautification Board.
In recognition of her work with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, there is now a Mary Lou Horner Hall of Fame award for a tireless worker. Ms. Horner was an honorary board member when she died.
In 2011, Horner was diagnosed with dementia.Her announcement came not long after University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt revealed she suffered from early-onset dementia.In a statement released by her family she said she hoped by releasing the news of her illness, "Others may be empowered to address their condition with grace and not feel it necessary to hide in the shadows."
Ms. Horner is survived by one son Bobby Horner, who works in the civil warrants division of the Knox County Sheriff's Office and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Gentry Griffey Funeral Home in Fountain City. Her family says it will be a large event and anyone that knew Mary Lou Horner is welcome to come remember her legacy.
HORNER, MARY LOU VITTETOE - 88, passed away on New Year's Day 2013 at home. She leaves a son, Bobby, and his wife; daughter-in-law LeAnn Horner; grandchildren Josh, Jason and Kristen Horner; stepdaughter and son-in-law Victoria and Jeff McKee; and a host of friends. Mary Lou was a proud member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City where her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. She served on the Knox County Commission and its predecessor the County Quarterly Court from 1976 until 2006 when the state Supreme Court upheld term limits. The Halls Senior Center building bears her name. A two-time cancer survivor, she was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, the YWCA where she zealously sold tickets for the Tribute to Women fundraiser, and Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Professionally, she was the spirit of the Halls and Fountain City Shopper newspaper for 30 years. She promoted development and supported local businesses. Her involvement with PTA when Bobby was in elementary school led to her decision to seek public office. She also supported Stan Brock and Remote Area Medical. In a Nov. 19, 1991 letter, Brock called her "a mover and shaker." Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Central Baptist Church, 5364 N. Broadway 37918. You may view and sign the guest book at www.GentryGriffey.com
Mary Lou Horner, one of two women first elected to the forerunner of the Knox County Commission, died Tuesday at her home. She was 88.
Ms. Horner had been diagnosed with dementia and had suffered from declining health in the past few months, friends said.
"She'll be terribly missed," said Sam Maynard, executive director of the James White Fort. "Not just here, but also in Nashville. She really got in there and showed them she was a mover and a shaker."
Although Ms. Horner represented the Fountain City and Halls areas on County Commission and its predecessor, the County Court, she was influential throughout the Knoxville community because of her active participation in many organizations, including the YWCA.
"She set the standard for community service and representation as a member of the old Quarterly (County) Court and the County Commission. She advocated for improvements to Emory Road, creation of a Halls post office and construction of the Halls Senior Center, where the building bears her name," said Sandra Clark, a friend and former business partner.
Clark acquired the Shopper-News, founded in the mid-1960s by Charles and Martha Roberts, in 1971. Ms. Horner was a stockholder until Clark bought her out when she quit working full time, Clark said.
Ms. Horner and Bee DeSelm were the first women elected to the County Court in 1976.
"Mary Lou was a very loyal and earnest Republican," DeSelm said. "She was very effective on the commission, and she knew everyone in Knox County."
Mary Lou Horner served on the now Knox County Commission from nearly 30 years. She was elected in 1976 when it was known as County Court and served until she was term limited in 2006. She was one of the first women elected to hold the position.
"Even though it was all men at that time, she stood her ground and she made things happen and she made things rock," said Sam Maynard, a friend and fellow board member of the James White Fort.
She remained on the commission until March 2006, when the Tennessee Supreme Court, ruling in a Shelby County case, upheld the right of counties to limit elected county officials to two consecutive terms. That ruling applied to 12 Knox County officeholders seeking re-election in the May 2 primaries.
After the court ruling, Ms. Horner suspended her campaign although her name remained on the ballot. R. Larry Smith won the primary and general election and today remains the commissioner representing Fountain City and Halls.
Ms. Horner was a service representative of South Central Bell before she became active in public life. She was long active in business and community groups, having founded Fountain City Town Hall and been president of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association and the organization in Halls.
She was everywhere, from pumping gas for United Way as an executive gas jockey, to securing patrons for the YWCA's annual Tribute to Women for which she received the organization's volunteer of the year award in 1996.
"If you needed something done, if you needed something looked into, if you needed someone to set a fire under something here in Halls, you called Mary Lou," said longtime friend Kim Hansard.
In Knoxville, it seems almost everyone has a memory or a story to share about Mary Lou Horner.
Known for her vivacious and get it done personality, friends and local leaders say Knoxville will not be the same without one of the great local leaders.
"Her heart, her passion, she wanted a better place for our kids, our grand kids, she wanted everything to be better and right," Hansard said.
Long-time friends describe Mary Lou, with her memorable red hair, as a person who always worked the room.
"You could not find anyone who was more bubbly, more rambunctious, [someone] louder than anyone in the group," Maynard recalled.
"She taught me so many things, she took me under her wing, she taught me to always have a change of clothes and a necklace in the car with you because she would do several ground breakings and television opportunities out the wazoo. She was everywhere and she didn't want to be seen in the same clothes," Hansard remembered.
That strong personality served her well as a representative of the Halls community.
"That's what made her such a force, because everybody knew her. She tried to help somebody with an issue and there wasn't really an issue too small to tackle," said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.
Mayor Burchett explained Horner's love for her constituents carried far past the commission room, in good times and bad.
"She probably went to every funeral that happened, at least on Broadway I know. Anytime there was a baby christening or a church picnic or somebody's 50th anniversary, Mary Lou would always be there," Mayor Burchett said.
Mary Lou Horner also married thousands of Knoxvillians, officiating more than 3,000 weddings.
"She married us and it was a beautiful ceremony," Hansard said. "She would show up anywhere and marry somebody, it was part of her loving and caring and giving back to the community
A woman with many passions, Horner served on countless boards and organizations including the Knoxville Beautification Board and Knoxville Women's Center.
"Her legacy is going to go on for years," Maynard explained. "She may not be with us now but we will never forget Mary Lou Horner, because Mary Lou is Mary Lou."
Maynard said Ms. Horner got him active in Keep Knoxville Beautiful, an organization she helped found when it was the Knoxville Beautification Board.
In recognition of her work with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, there is now a Mary Lou Horner Hall of Fame award for a tireless worker. Ms. Horner was an honorary board member when she died.
In 2011, Horner was diagnosed with dementia.Her announcement came not long after University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt revealed she suffered from early-onset dementia.In a statement released by her family she said she hoped by releasing the news of her illness, "Others may be empowered to address their condition with grace and not feel it necessary to hide in the shadows."
Ms. Horner is survived by one son Bobby Horner, who works in the civil warrants division of the Knox County Sheriff's Office and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Gentry Griffey Funeral Home in Fountain City. Her family says it will be a large event and anyone that knew Mary Lou Horner is welcome to come remember her legacy.
HORNER, MARY LOU VITTETOE - 88, passed away on New Year's Day 2013 at home. She leaves a son, Bobby, and his wife; daughter-in-law LeAnn Horner; grandchildren Josh, Jason and Kristen Horner; stepdaughter and son-in-law Victoria and Jeff McKee; and a host of friends. Mary Lou was a proud member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City where her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. She served on the Knox County Commission and its predecessor the County Quarterly Court from 1976 until 2006 when the state Supreme Court upheld term limits. The Halls Senior Center building bears her name. A two-time cancer survivor, she was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, the YWCA where she zealously sold tickets for the Tribute to Women fundraiser, and Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Professionally, she was the spirit of the Halls and Fountain City Shopper newspaper for 30 years. She promoted development and supported local businesses. Her involvement with PTA when Bobby was in elementary school led to her decision to seek public office. She also supported Stan Brock and Remote Area Medical. In a Nov. 19, 1991 letter, Brock called her "a mover and shaker." Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Central Baptist Church, 5364 N. Broadway 37918. You may view and sign the guest book at www.GentryGriffey.com
Ms. Horner had been diagnosed with dementia and had suffered from declining health in the past few months, friends said.
"She'll be terribly missed," said Sam Maynard, executive director of the James White Fort. "Not just here, but also in Nashville. She really got in there and showed them she was a mover and a shaker."
Although Ms. Horner represented the Fountain City and Halls areas on County Commission and its predecessor, the County Court, she was influential throughout the Knoxville community because of her active participation in many organizations, including the YWCA.
"She set the standard for community service and representation as a member of the old Quarterly (County) Court and the County Commission. She advocated for improvements to Emory Road, creation of a Halls post office and construction of the Halls Senior Center, where the building bears her name," said Sandra Clark, a friend and former business partner.
Clark acquired the Shopper-News, founded in the mid-1960s by Charles and Martha Roberts, in 1971. Ms. Horner was a stockholder until Clark bought her out when she quit working full time, Clark said.
Ms. Horner and Bee DeSelm were the first women elected to the County Court in 1976.
"Mary Lou was a very loyal and earnest Republican," DeSelm said. "She was very effective on the commission, and she knew everyone in Knox County."
Mary Lou Horner served on the now Knox County Commission from nearly 30 years. She was elected in 1976 when it was known as County Court and served until she was term limited in 2006. She was one of the first women elected to hold the position.
"Even though it was all men at that time, she stood her ground and she made things happen and she made things rock," said Sam Maynard, a friend and fellow board member of the James White Fort.
She remained on the commission until March 2006, when the Tennessee Supreme Court, ruling in a Shelby County case, upheld the right of counties to limit elected county officials to two consecutive terms. That ruling applied to 12 Knox County officeholders seeking re-election in the May 2 primaries.
After the court ruling, Ms. Horner suspended her campaign although her name remained on the ballot. R. Larry Smith won the primary and general election and today remains the commissioner representing Fountain City and Halls.
Ms. Horner was a service representative of South Central Bell before she became active in public life. She was long active in business and community groups, having founded Fountain City Town Hall and been president of the Fountain City Business and Professional Association and the organization in Halls.
She was everywhere, from pumping gas for United Way as an executive gas jockey, to securing patrons for the YWCA's annual Tribute to Women for which she received the organization's volunteer of the year award in 1996.
"If you needed something done, if you needed something looked into, if you needed someone to set a fire under something here in Halls, you called Mary Lou," said longtime friend Kim Hansard.
In Knoxville, it seems almost everyone has a memory or a story to share about Mary Lou Horner.
Known for her vivacious and get it done personality, friends and local leaders say Knoxville will not be the same without one of the great local leaders.
"Her heart, her passion, she wanted a better place for our kids, our grand kids, she wanted everything to be better and right," Hansard said.
Long-time friends describe Mary Lou, with her memorable red hair, as a person who always worked the room.
"You could not find anyone who was more bubbly, more rambunctious, [someone] louder than anyone in the group," Maynard recalled.
"She taught me so many things, she took me under her wing, she taught me to always have a change of clothes and a necklace in the car with you because she would do several ground breakings and television opportunities out the wazoo. She was everywhere and she didn't want to be seen in the same clothes," Hansard remembered.
That strong personality served her well as a representative of the Halls community.
"That's what made her such a force, because everybody knew her. She tried to help somebody with an issue and there wasn't really an issue too small to tackle," said Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.
Mayor Burchett explained Horner's love for her constituents carried far past the commission room, in good times and bad.
"She probably went to every funeral that happened, at least on Broadway I know. Anytime there was a baby christening or a church picnic or somebody's 50th anniversary, Mary Lou would always be there," Mayor Burchett said.
Mary Lou Horner also married thousands of Knoxvillians, officiating more than 3,000 weddings.
"She married us and it was a beautiful ceremony," Hansard said. "She would show up anywhere and marry somebody, it was part of her loving and caring and giving back to the community
A woman with many passions, Horner served on countless boards and organizations including the Knoxville Beautification Board and Knoxville Women's Center.
"Her legacy is going to go on for years," Maynard explained. "She may not be with us now but we will never forget Mary Lou Horner, because Mary Lou is Mary Lou."
Maynard said Ms. Horner got him active in Keep Knoxville Beautiful, an organization she helped found when it was the Knoxville Beautification Board.
In recognition of her work with Keep Knoxville Beautiful, there is now a Mary Lou Horner Hall of Fame award for a tireless worker. Ms. Horner was an honorary board member when she died.
In 2011, Horner was diagnosed with dementia.Her announcement came not long after University of Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt revealed she suffered from early-onset dementia.In a statement released by her family she said she hoped by releasing the news of her illness, "Others may be empowered to address their condition with grace and not feel it necessary to hide in the shadows."
Ms. Horner is survived by one son Bobby Horner, who works in the civil warrants division of the Knox County Sheriff's Office and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Gentry Griffey Funeral Home in Fountain City. Her family says it will be a large event and anyone that knew Mary Lou Horner is welcome to come remember her legacy.
HORNER, MARY LOU VITTETOE - 88, passed away on New Year's Day 2013 at home. She leaves a son, Bobby, and his wife; daughter-in-law LeAnn Horner; grandchildren Josh, Jason and Kristen Horner; stepdaughter and son-in-law Victoria and Jeff McKee; and a host of friends. Mary Lou was a proud member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City where her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, with the Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. She served on the Knox County Commission and its predecessor the County Quarterly Court from 1976 until 2006 when the state Supreme Court upheld term limits. The Halls Senior Center building bears her name. A two-time cancer survivor, she was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, the YWCA where she zealously sold tickets for the Tribute to Women fundraiser, and Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Professionally, she was the spirit of the Halls and Fountain City Shopper newspaper for 30 years. She promoted development and supported local businesses. Her involvement with PTA when Bobby was in elementary school led to her decision to seek public office. She also supported Stan Brock and Remote Area Medical. In a Nov. 19, 1991 letter, Brock called her "a mover and shaker." Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Central Baptist Church, 5364 N. Broadway 37918. You may view and sign the guest book at www.GentryGriffey.com
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