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Mary Culver Obituary
Knoxville, TN
Mary Ann Overton Zachary Culver, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away on February 2, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. She was a lifetime member of Oakwood United Methodist Church, and had retired from Highway Transport, after 37 years of service. She was a graduate of Fulton High School.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Anna Bruhin Overton; father and step-mother, Everette and Katie Coker Overton, and a son, John Richard "Ricky" Zachary. Survivors include her husband, Sonny Culver; son, Randy Zachary and fiancée Traci Smith; brother, Jimmy B. Overton, along with several cousins, nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Friday, February 5, 2016 from 6:00–8:00 pm in the chapel of Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm with Rev. John Jackson, officiating. Interment will be on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11:00 am in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Everyone is asked to assemble in the funeral home chapel to go in procession to the gravesite. The family would like to thank you to the nurses and staff of Tennova North Hospital for their wonderful care of Mrs. Culver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oakwood United Methodist Church, 334 East Burwell Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. Please visit www.berrylynnhurst.com to leave condolences for the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Culver
Penny Wallace Merritt
February 9, 2017
Randy Tracy. Just found out about Mary. She was one of my favorite people in this world I so looked forward to all her hair appts. Gosh we laughed and told stories I didn't know she was sick. I saw her at food city last summer. She was so happy said she got married to a childhood friend. Randy and Tracy I am truly gonna miss that very special lady. She probably has aready found All her family my mom Helen Harbin everyone who knew her loved her. Love all of you
Charlie Shreve
February 7, 2016
I will always remember you my sweet little "Preacher Girl". You will live forever in my heart. I will love you always. Charlie
Big Jim,Big Mary Ann Huff
February 7, 2016
To each of you we send our love and prayers. May it comfort you to know how many people loved her. Have known her since she was a baby and her Mom and Dad took her to Oakwood Methodist . After her Mom passed away and before we were married she and her brother lived in the big house on Oakhill Av. with Aunt Etta Overton Huff.
She was known as Little Mary Ann and her brother was Little Jimmy. We had two Mary Ann;s and 3 Jimmy;s in that house. I was known as Big Mary Ann my Jim was always Big Jim. What a precious gift when Jesus welcomed her into His kingdom. May God Bless and keep you in His care.
Tonya Browning
February 6, 2016
I work with Jimmy. Have only met Mary a few times. But she was always sweet. Condolences to the family!!
Anita Woodby
February 5, 2016
Randy. I know you will miss your mom very much. I wish the world had more people like her. She was loving, honest, forgiving, positive and had an infectious smile that made everyone love her. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Pat Boston
February 5, 2016
I worked with the smiling Mary 40 years ago at Colonial. What a ray of sunshine she was. So sorry the world has lost her.
Judy caldwell
February 5, 2016
Sonny, my thoughts,and prayers go out for you and Mary's son. So sorry for your loss, so happy you found happiness together for a while.
Kelley LeRoy
February 4, 2016
Thoughts and prayers to Mary's family. She was a ray of sunshine and made me laugh on a daily basis when I worked with her at Highway Transport. She will be missed!! ❤
Betsi and Danny Vesser
February 4, 2016
The smile that lit up so many lives here now lights up Heaven! Loved that Mary - her wicked sense of humor tempered by a heart of gold. Will miss hearing her sweet voice singing in the choir and her opinions spoken (whether you wanted to hear them or not, which was one of the many things I loved about her :-). She will be greatly missed. Love to Sonny and family, Patsy, and all her Oakwood family.
Betsi Vesser
February 4, 2016
We will so miss that sweet smiley Mary - what a wicked little sense of humor with a heart of gold. She always lit up Fairview when we had combined services. I'll miss hearing her in the Oakwood choir, but as Chelle says, she's singing it out in Heaven! Love you Sonny!
Brian Reid
February 4, 2016
Everyone loved Mary, she will be missed
Linda Seals
February 4, 2016
I know I speak for everyone here at Fairview UMC when I say that Mary was SO special to us all. She was full of life and fun and mischief and we loved her -- and still do!
Debby & Mike Norden
February 4, 2016
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all. We will miss her. She was a beautiful person inside and out.
Penny Spires-Glandon
February 4, 2016
Sonny and Scott I pray for God's comfort for your family. Love you
Penny Glandon
February 4, 2016
Scott and family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your friends at WM S Trimble Company
Sharon Earl
February 4, 2016
Mary was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be greatly missed.
February 4, 2016
At Highway Transport, we have many memories of Mary. She was a beautiful person inside and out. Mary will be missed by each of us here.
Sending thoughts and prayers to Sonny, Randy, & Traci during this difficult time.
Highway Transport
Mike and Michelle Phillips
February 4, 2016
Love to Sonny Jimmy Randy Patsy and the million of other friends who loved Mary
Deb Lathrop
February 3, 2016
I am so glad we got to meet Mary when our son married Allison. We are so glad she got to come to Micigan and visit our home. We always looked foreword to seeing her on our trips to Knoxville. We were truly blessed to be at her wedding to Sonny. She was so happy! Mary we will miss you terribly, but know that you are with our Heavenly Father, free of pain and watching over us. We love you and send our deepest sympathy to all of your family and friends. Pat And Deb Lathrop
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