BREEDING, MABEL ANN - age 91, of Knoxville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 26th. She passed peacefully in her sleep and was free of pain. She will be sorely missed by her family and all that have known her. Mabel was born on May 27, 1922 and attended Whitesburg High School where she met her high school sweetheart, P.M. Breeding. The two were married on May 31, 1941 and recently celebrated their 71st anniversary. After she was married, she lived in Russellville, Oak Ridge, and then settled in the Karns community. They resided in Karns for the next 60 years where they were members of Grace Baptist Church. They moved to Morristown in 2007 and P.M. Breeding passed away in November of 2012. Mabel enjoyed sewing, needlepoint, knitting, cooking and taking care of her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that loved the Lord and loved her family. Her legacy will live on through her family who aspire to follow her example. Mabel is survived by her son Jimmy Breeding and wife Betty; her daughter Pamela Barnes; her grandchildren Angela Breeding, Valarie Kagle and husband Dale, Ian Barnes and wife Tabitha, Tony Barnes and wife Cindy; and her great grandchildren, Adam, Cody, Ethan, Emily, Isaac, Abigail, Nathan, and Silas. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Highland West Memorial Funeral Home, with funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. A short burial service will take place at Oak Ridge Memorial Park following the funeral service. Please sign Mrs. Breeding's online register book at www.highlandmemorialparks.com. Highland West Memorial Funeral Home, 9913 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37932. 865-693-9547
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on Jan. 28, 2014