Reba Faye Lawson Kirby

REBA FAYE LAWSON KIRBY age 85 of Knoxville, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mamaw Kirby. She loved her family and looked forward to spending time with them. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Ernest Lawson and Martha Patton Lawson; husband, Howard C. Kirby; brother, Howard C. Lawson; brother and sister-in-law, Cliff and Sue Lawson; children, Toni Dawson, Howard Kirby, Jr., Johnny Kirby and Terry Kirby. She leaves behind 3 daughters, Tracy and Hollis Copeland, Kim and Bill Mays and Lisa Henderson; grandchildren, Wendy and Bernie Lyon, Kristy and Tim Howe, Bill and Jada Mays, Hollis and Brittany Copeland, Melissa and Joe Fernandez, April Farmer and many great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 5-7 pm Thursday Sept. 22nd at Weaver’s Chapel with the service to follow at 7 pm. Rev. William Lee Mays, Jr. officiating. Family and friends will meet at Weaver’s at 10:30 am Friday to proceed to New Gray Cemetery for an 11 am interment. Condolences are welcome at www.weaverfuneralservices.com. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home.