Mary Ruth Boring

She was born February 16, 1926 in the Karns community of Knoxville and lived for her entire

adult life in Fountain City. She graduated from Karns High School in 1944 and then attended

Knoxville Business College. She previously worked for Miller’s Department Store and Dr. Pat

Kelly, but she will mostly be remembered for her legacy as a devoted mother, grandmother, and

wife of a coach and principal. She was a lifelong member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-nine years, Dan York Boring, parents, Ira

L.and Mittie Belle Walters; sisters, Gladys Leinart and Frances Elmo Chesney; brother, Boyd

Walters, and step-granddaughter, Brandy Maples. Survivors include son, Danny (Laura) Boring

of Knoxville; daughter, Janie (Greg) Hart of Birmingham, AL; granddaughter, Ashley (Jason)

Fuller of Maynardville; grandsons, Matt (Julie) Hart of Birmingham, AL; Andrew (Diana) Hart

of Gulf Shores, AL, and Nathan (Jennifer) Hart of Birmingham, AL; great-grandchildren, Davis,

Cooper, Blakely, and Nate; sister, Wilma Peterson, and many nieces and nephews. The family

would like to thank all of the kind and caring staff at Park View Fountain City, Morning Pointe

of Powell, and Tennova Residential Hospice. A special thank you as well to long-time friend

and caregiver, Ester Vogt. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 12:00-2:00pm at Berry

Lynnhurst Funeral Home, 2300 West Adair Dr. Knoxville, TN 37918. The funeral

service will begin at 2:00pm in the chapel, Rev. Max Reddick officiating. Interment to follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.berrylynnhurst.com