Mary Frances Grooms, 82, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019. She was a lifelong member of Second United Methodist Church. Mary Frances was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, David Grooms; her parents, U.G. and Lillian Turner; and her brother, U.G. Turner, Jr.
Mary Frances is survived by her children, Janet (Mark) Patterson, Cindy (George) Myers, Allan (Diane) Grooms, and Amy (Greg) Baker; grandchildren, Greg (Tanja) Patterson, Matt, Erin, Corey and Alex Myers, Christopher and Cody Baker, and Raegan and Jake Grooms; great-granddaughters, Emily and Ava Patterson; sister, Pamela (Cecil) Anderson; and several nephews.
The family will receive friends on Monday, January 21, 2019, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm with a Funeral Service to follow at Second United Methodist Church. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 11:00 am at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Mary Frances's name to Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37921.