Blanche Janette Brown Hedrick, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home on August 20, 2020.  She was born on July 28, 1933 in Maryville, TN to the late Lon and Ova (Martin) Brown.  She graduated from Friendsville High School in 1952 and married her beloved late husband of 62 years, Don Hedrick, on August 1, 1953.  She had been a member of Springview Baptist Church since 1960 where she was very active over the years as the assistant pianist, VBS and Sunday School teacher, and her favorite role serving as a nursery volunteer where she rocked multiple generations of babies.  She had a love for children and worked for Green Meadow and Child Kingdom Day Care Centers as well as a nurses' aide in the nursery at Blount Memorial Hospital.  She was also employed by P.S. Scales Building Supply and eventually retired from Blount Memorial where she went back to work as a switchboard operator.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, David Hedrick; brother, Ned Brown; and sister, Mary Sue Mann.

Left behind to cherish her memory, Blanche is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Dr. Jessica Hedrick of Madisonville; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Richard Henry of Maryville; grandchildren, Stephanie Hedrick, Blake Hedrick, Justin Hedrick, Emily Hedrick, and Ethan Henry; great-grandchildren, Derek Hedrick, Hannah Mathewson, Alyson Coughlin, and Jordyn Coughlin; sister, Laura Huffstetler; and nieces, Susan Berry and Leigh Ann Huffstetler.

The family truly appreciates and will always be thankful for the love and compassion shown by Dr. Travis Groth, the nurses, aides, and chaplain at Blount Hospice and caregiver, Cindy Atkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Centenary Cemetery, c/o William Kerr, 5125 Indian Warpath Rd. Maryville, TN 37803.

Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Springview Baptist Church, 4220 US-411, Maryville, TN 37801, Pastor Ben Ward officiating.  Interment will be held at 10:00 AM Monday at Centenary Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday at Springview Baptist Church.  Arrangements are with Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.