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Lorena Rudder

1930 - 2018

Lorena Rudder obituary, 1930-2018, Knoxville, TN

BORN

1930

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Berry Funeral Home - Knoxville

3704 Chapman Highway

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lorena Rudder Obituary

Lorena Rudder

Knoxville, TN

Lorena E. Leatherwood Rudder, 87, of Knoxville, has passed peacefully at home with her family around her to be with her heavenly father and sons, Jerry and Mike Leatherwood. She was a member of Dante Church of God. Lorena was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Mike Sullivan; sons and daughters-in-law, Jimmy and Jeannie Leatherwood and Neil and Pat Rudder; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Special thanks to caregivers, Nicole Davis, Virginia Goodson and Amedisys Hospice. The family will receive friends Monday, February 5, 2018 from 6:00 until 8:00pm at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, with a service to follow at 8:00pm, Rev. David Long officiating. Family and friends will meet Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Mt. Olive Cemetery for an 11:00am graveside service. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com

Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on Feb. 6, 2018.
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Mamaw you looked beautiful tonight, as you always do. The service was full of your family and friends. We are gonna miss you so much here, but i know in my heart you are where you wanted to be. I was lucky girl to have you as my grandmother. Give uncle Jerry and uncle Mikey a big hug for me. I love you weena weena...fly high

Missy Brett

February 5, 2018

Mom Rudder,
I'm so glad you've made it home to be with the Heavenly Father! Your home now as your heart desired.
You've now joined your sons Mike and Jerry , I know how happy you must be, being together again.
Love, Your Daughter-in-Law
Darlene Leatherwood

Darlene Leatherwood

February 5, 2018

My sweet Aunt Lorena has her angel wings now. She was always an angel anyway. You're finally home in Jesus's loving arms. Happy for you, sad for the rest of us.

Janet King

February 5, 2018

MOM I MISS YOU SO BAD YOU DONE THE BEST YOU COULD WITH ME IN MY TEENS IM SO SORRY YOU NEVER JUDGED ME I NEVER ASK FOR ANY THING THAT YOU NEVER PRAYED FOR IT AND YOU ARE WITH YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WHERE YOU HAVE BEEN WANTING FOR A LONG TIME BUT IN MY HEART I STILL WANT YOU HERE BUT THE LORD NEEDED YOU MOM I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN LOVE YOU

PAT SULLIVAN

February 4, 2018

You were a blessing to call Mamaw, you will forever be in my heart and soul.. I'm so thankful for all the memories we shared that I can pass down to Avyn. We love you!

Celsi Rudder

February 4, 2018

Robert L Bailey Jr

February 4, 2018

Lorrena, your home now, you always said that to me.when I hugged you ( I want to go home ). I love you. You was a second mom to me. Pat and I are so close, like sisters other than friends..She has always been their for me.and I will be for her as well..you can rest now. Your a Good Lady Lorena
All my Love , Janice

Janice

February 4, 2018

Neil, So sorry for your great loss of your precious mother. Prayers for you and your family. Love, Marty & Lisa Huffaker

February 4, 2018

Mom I can't say enough of how I feel except when you told me to never let you forget to thank God for all He has done for you .I want to thank you for all I have learned from that. So now I know you are thanking Him for yourself. I am so thankful and proud for all the things you gave up for me but most of all for showing that God was always in control in your life, .praying with people ,friends,family and me when you knew God would answer everything good for us . Mom I love you and I will pray to pick up my head and pray as hard as I can to be a light for our Savior as you did and for all the glory to Him .Thank you and I know you are home . Neil

Neil Rudder

February 3, 2018

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Berry Funeral Home - Knoxville

3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920

Feb

5

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8:00 p.m.

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3704 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920

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Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

Mt. Olive Cemetery

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