Demaris Nollner Wing, age 89 was welcomed into her heavenly home on July 25, 2021. She was a resident of Hearthside in Bartlett, Tennessee for 5 years. Demaris was born January 29, 1932 in Amarillo, Texas. She was predeceased by her parents, Earl and Lula Mae Christian and 2 older brothers, Earl and Don Christian.
Demaris grew up in Amarillo, Texas. After high school and junior college she moved to Memphis, Tennessee with her husband Robert in 1955. She was a very busy homemaker with a family of 4 children and she also worked outside the home. She was the book keeper at Whitehaven Children’s Clinic for several years. She later worked at Federal Express. She attended Longstreet Methodist Church and later Whitehaven Methodist Church. She was also a part of the Memphis Emmaus Community. She and her husband Frank Wing owned and operated Levi Landing Mobile Home Park in Memphis, Tennessee. After selling Levi Landing, they retired to the beautiful mountains of Mountain View, Arkansas. Although technically “retired” Frank began working for KFFB radio station in Mountain View and Demaris continued her love of book keeping for the radio station. Demaris was a very generous friend to many organizations. She had a deep love for cats and had a current feline companion, Prince, that lived with her at Hearthside. She also had an adventurous spirit that spurred her love for scuba diving. However, none of these loves ever superseded her first love of her family.
Demaris was married to Frank Wing for 28 years. Frank was welcomed into his heavenly home in 2016 and Demaris missed him every day that he was gone from this earth. Demaris loved her children and shared often about them with her friends. Her four children include: Mike Nollner (Carondelet), Greg Nollner (deceased), Matt Nollner, and Gail Millette (Tim). Her grandchildren were her delight. Her nine grandchildren include: Anne Marie Nollner, Christian Range (Mike), John Nollner (Kelcie), Angie Tharpe (Kevin), Robert Falls, Fawn Eady (Jake), Daniel Nollner (Aminah), Chase Barnett(Jennifer), and Natalie Barnett. Demaris also considered Braxton Tanner, Jennifer Stubbs (Brennan) and Donna Kelly (deceased) to be her grandchildren. She was also blessed with thirteen great grandchildren.
A special thanks to Hearthside of Bartlett for the loving care they gave Demaris in the last 5 years of her life. Your kindness and care for her was excellent.
A memorial service for Demaris will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Avenue in Memphis, TN with a catered reception provided for family and friends at the conclusion of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County or Feed the Children Organization or a similar charity of your choice.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FamilyFuneralMemphis.com for the Wing family.
