Marie Russell Leatherwood

Marie Russell Leatherwood, age 87, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her sleep with her children piled up in bed with her on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Marie was better known as "Ma". To many, she will be remembered for the countless afghans she made as gifts. Ma got the answer to her prayers and joined her daughter, Pam; son, Craig and granddaughter, Diedra. Ma was a graduate of Fort Sanders School of Nursing and retired from East Tennessee Children's Hospital after 35 years practicing as a Registered Nurse.

Marie is survived by daughters, Karen (Jeff) McFarland, Donna (Buddy) Hutsell; son, Kevin Leatherwood; grandchildren: Keith (Amanda) McFarland, Mark (Emily) McFarland, Jana (Rob) Clevenger, Gracie Floyd, Emarie Leatherwood, Jonathan Leatherwood; great-grandchildren: Ethan, David, Morgan, Payton, T.J., Ian, Russell, River, Emmaline, Gracie, Chase, Mackenzie, Joshua; special niece and her family, Janice (Gary) Washam and a host nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind brother-in-law, Norman Wallace, whom she always worried would die before her.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Gibbs Class of 1955, the 2nd Thursday Lunch Crew, Geneva Hospice and Dr. John Blake for making Ma's final days the best for her.

A Visitation will be held Monday May 15, 2023 between the hours of 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM in the parlors of McCarty Evergreen Funeral Home, 7426 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville. A private graveside will be held at Huckleberry Springs Cemetery, 2092 Huckleberry Springs Road, Knoxville.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Mccartyevergreen.com for the Leatherwood family.