Thelma Marie Babb

Thelma Marie Mooney Babb, 83, of Mosheim, passed away peacefully at Laughlin Healthcare of Greeneville on Saturday, November 2, 2024, with her family by her side. She was a kind and thoughtful person, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother. She was a precious lady and a friend to many.

She was retired from Hurd Lock and Manufacturing Company. She was born in Hawkins County, TN and was a member of McCloud Baptist Church there. Her family moved to Greene County in her early years. She attended Mosheim Church of God as long as her health permitted.

Those left to cherish her memories are her loving husband of 64 years, Cecil Ray Babb, Sr; a daughter, Sheena Jones; sons and a daughter-in-love: Ray, Jr and Louise Babb, and Kevin Babb, all of Mosheim; her “little angels” as she lovingly referred to them: granddaughters and spouse: Niki and Jeremy Harmon of Anchorage, AK and Amanda Hensley of Greene County; grandsons and their spouses: William Lance and Miranda Babb, Chris Babb, Cloyce Jones, Jeremy and Sheena Jones all of Greene County, and Caleb and Krysta Babb of Bonneau, SC; great granddaughters and spouse: Alexis and Thomas Parisi, Joslynn Johnson, and Kaylee Johnson all of Anchorage, AK, Olivia Babb, Emmie Babb, Ruby Jones, and Laiken Jones all of Greene County, and Lilly Babb of Bonneau, SC; great grandson: Fisher Holdway, Landon Babb, and Walker Babb of Greene County, and Ethan Babb of Bonneau, SC; one great-great grandson, Giovanni Parisi of Anchorage, AK; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Bobby and Sandra Babb of Greeneville, Ken and Nancy Babb of Rome, GA and Joe West of Morristown; a host of nieces, nephews, and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Esther Mooney; a brother, James Robert Mooney, Sr; sisters: Mary Alice Carpenter and Georgia Lee West; five infant brothers and sisters; and a son-in-law, Kevin Jones.

The family would like to acknowledge and thank the 4 West nurses and staff at Greeneville Community Hospital; the nurses and staff at Laughlin Healthcare Center, the staff of Amedisys Health Care, and the staff at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home for taking such good care of our Mom.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and Thursday afternoon from 12:00 – 2:00 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will he conducted at 2:00 pm after the visitation. Burial will be Doty’s Chapel Cemetery. Pastors Jeff Hale and Dwayne Steele will officiate.

Pallbearers will be William Lance Babb, Chris Babb, Caleb Babb, Tim Babb, Michael Babb, and James West.

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

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com