Mary Lee Morales

Mary Lee Morales obituary, Caryville, TN

Mary Lee Morales

Mary Morales Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation - Caryville on Jan. 24, 2026.
Mary Lee Morales, age 91 of Caryville, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Rocky Top Care Center. She was born on June 16, 1934 to the late Flem and Dora Lee Wilson Phillips in Briceville.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Peter Michael Morales, Sr., son, Peter Michael Morales; and grandson, Anthony Pete Morales; siblings, Murdis Phillips, Betty Stooksbury, Eleanor Phillips, Junior Phillips, Calvin Phillips, Dennis Phillips, and Lonas Phillips; and son-in-law, Billy Braswell, Jr..

She is survived by: children, George Stooksbury (Margie), Betty "Junie" Braswell, Esther Riggs (Todd), and Alice Rollyson (Ed); grandchildren, John Elliot (), PJ Verboon, Kirsten Morales, Michael Morales, Travis Morales, Haley Evans, Ryan Stooksbury, Billy Braswell, III, David Seiber, Steven Seiber, Joey Seiber, Pete Morales, Chris Morales (Waldrina), and Mary Kayla Morales (Derrick Napier); many great-grandchildren; siblings, Harry Phillips, James Phillips, Johnny Phillips, and Eli Phillips; dearest friends, Angie Torres and Suzie Torres and their family; several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 5-7pm with the funeral service to follow at 7pm. www.leachfamilyfuneralhome.com

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