91 years old, passed in her sleep on December 30th at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a talented seamstress making custom draperies and bedspreads, and anything anyone wanted made or repaired. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Julus Cooper and Rachel Franklin Cooper of Knoxville, husband of 49 years, Paul Oliver LeQuire; and grandson, Donald Craig LeQuire. She was the last surviving sibling of three brothers, six sisters and their spouses. She missed and loved them all. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years and devoted caregiver, Wilbur O. French; son, Donald LeQuire & wife Marie LeQuire of Knoxville; daughter, Linda LeQuire Huff and husband Roy Huff of Peachtree City, GA; step-sons, Bobby French and wife Judy, and Jimmy French all of Knoxville; granddaughters, Kim Nettleton Jones of Peachtree City, GA, and Betsy LeQuire of Knoxville; and grandson, Joshua Paul LeQuire of Maryville; 5 great grandsons; 3 great granddaughters; step-grandson; Shane French; step-granddaughters, Elaine Manis and Tami Whillock; 3 step-great granddaughters and 1 step-great grandson all of Knoxville. Many nieces and nephews.
91 years old, passed in her sleep on December 30th at her home. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She was a talented seamstress making custom draperies and bedspreads, and anything anyone wanted made or repaired. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Julus Cooper and Rachel Franklin Cooper of Knoxville, husband of 49 years, Paul Oliver LeQuire; and grandson, Donald Craig LeQuire. She was the last surviving sibling of three brothers, six sisters and their spouses. She missed and loved them all. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years and devoted caregiver, Wilbur O. French; son, Donald LeQuire & wife Marie LeQuire of Knoxville; daughter, Linda LeQuire Huff and husband Roy Huff of Peachtree City, GA; step-sons, Bobby French and wife Judy, and Jimmy French all of Knoxville; granddaughters, Kim Nettleton Jones of Peachtree City, GA, and Betsy LeQuire of Knoxville; and grandson, Joshua Paul LeQuire of Maryville; 5 great grandsons; 3 great granddaughters; step-grandson; Shane French; step-granddaughters, Elaine Manis and Tami Whillock; 3 step-great granddaughters and 1 step-great grandson all of Knoxville. Many nieces and nephews.
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