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Mary Pershing Obituary

PERSHING, MARY ALICE - 75 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, January 23, 2006 at Brakebill Nursing Home. Her heart belonged to Ebenezer United Methodist Church. She was a drapery seamstress, housewife, musician, artist, and nature lover. Mrs. Pershing was preceded in death by: her husband, William T. Pershing; parents, Herman & Velma Popejoy; and brother, Jim Popejoy. She is survived by: her brother, Torrence Popejoy; sister & brother-in-law, Carolyn & Ronald Hartsell; niece Allison Hartsell; nephew, Ronnie Hartsell and wife, Maria; great niece, Sofie; cousins, several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel with Rev. Ann Robins officiating. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Highland Memorial Cemetery Friday for a 1:00 p.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Ronnie Hartsell, David Kirk, Lawrence Long, Donald Kirk, Jeff Maples, Warren Rule, and Dennis Pershing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ebenezer United Methodist Church Sanctuary Chair Fund, 1001 Ebenezer Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com.

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 25 to Jan. 26, 2006.

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Jill Cate East

February 20, 2006

Thank you, Alice, for loving my Mom and my Aunt so dearly. They loved you so and will miss you more than you could have ever known they would.



Love, Jill

Sandy Daniels

February 2, 2006

I had the privilege of taking care of Mrs. Pershing in physical therapy a couple of years ago. We developed a friendship and she invited me and my children to her home for watermelon, ice cream and walks around her beautiful property. The kids really enjoyed playing a game of pool with her. She was such sweet and giving person. She made you feel like you had know her for years. I will miss her. My prayers go out to the family. May God bring you peace and comfort knowing that Alice is playing her music in heaven with the angels.

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January 26, 2006

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January 25, 2006

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