Bernice Waddell

Bea loved visiting and hosting her daughters and her grandchildren during holidays and vacations which were often at the beach where enjoyed gathering seashells. She loved cooking large family meals for the holidays and always made sure the bird feeders in the backyard were full for her feathered friends.

She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Waddell Buser (Lawrence) of Memphis, and Amy Waddell Koriwchak (Dr. Michael) of Atlanta; four grandchildren, Hannah Elisabeth Waddell Buser of New York City; William Christopher Waddell Buser (Gracen) of Tampa, Fla.; Andrew Waddell Koriwchak of Atlanta, and Margaret Johanna Koriwchak of New York City; and a sister, Nadine Gaby of Maryville, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Johanna Swecker; three brothers: Joseph, Buck, and Paul; and by three sisters: Mary Ann, Dorothy and Helen.

The family is most appreciative of the watchful care given to Bea by dear friends Michael Ritter, Kim and Wendell Johnson, and by Mary and Ed Hawhee.

Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday June 21, 2025, in the Fellowship Hall of Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church with services at 2 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary.

Graveside services will follow at the Meadow Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 201 N Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37745.

Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.