She was retired from Magnavox after 44 years.
Billye is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Joyce and Tim Wright of Greeneville; one grandson: Timothy Garrett Wright of Greeneville; granddaughter: Brittney Jane Wright; one special friend: James Morelock; a nephew: Lloyd Smith; great nieces: Felicia Smith, Kathy Bennett, and Angie Bennett; and great nephews: Brian Smith and Tyler Hodges.
She was the daughter of the late William Bill Bennett and Virginia Amos and was preceded in death by one daughter: Kathy Jane Brown; a brother: Carson Bennett; and two sisters: Carolyn Hodges and Betty Sue Smith.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5 – 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday 11 am at Zion Cemetery in Baileyton with Mary Jane Farmer CLP officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at 10 am Thursday at the funeral home to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Lloyd Smith, Brian Drumm, Tim Wright, Garrett Wright, Burlin Matthews and Jim Morelock.