AGNES HUFSTEDLER LAY

LAY, AGNES HUFSTEDLER - age 94, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013, at her home. Agnes was born March 20, 1919, in Parsons, Tennessee, to Dr. A.G. Hufstedler and Eliza Robins Hufstedler. At an early age the family moved to Knoxville, where her father was the director of the Knox County Health Department for thirty years. After graduating from Knoxville High School, Agnes earned her degree from the University of Tennessee College of Home Economics. After a teaching career at Karns High School and Cocoa Beach, Florida, she married F. Edwin Lay. She was active in her community and Church Street United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Altar Guild and Circle 12. Her accomplishments included serving as the founding president of the Deane Hill Garden Club and the founding chairperson of the Deane Hill Dogwood Arts Festival byway trail. Agnes was active in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts when her children were growing up. She enjoyed gardening and spending time at her mountain house at Norton Creek near Gatlinburg, TN. Agnes had a special talent for flower arranging, winning top awards at area flower shows. Closest to her heart was her role as wife, mother and grandmother. Agnes is predeceased by her husband, F. Edwin Lay, Sr.; and her brothers, Dr. Joe G. Hufstedler and Dr. Fred E. Hufstedler. Survived by her children, F. Edwin Lay, Jr. and Patti Jane Lay and her husband, J. Thomas Baugh, all of Knoxville. Her grandchildren are John E. Baugh, Sarah Lauren Baugh, Thomas C. Baugh, Robert C. Lay and Martha Jane Lay. Special nieces, Sandra Hovis of Knoxville and Carol Jane Sides of Tunica, Mississippi; special cousin, June Ingram of Brentwood, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Eleanor M. Lay, of Knoxville, and Sue King Hufstedler, of Florence, Alabama. A celebration of Agnes's life will be held Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Andy Ferguson, Rev Cabel Trent and Rev. Dr. Jan Buxton-Wade. The interment will take place on Monday at 12:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Online condolences at www.rosemortuary.com.