JoAnne C. Nelson age 78, Maryville, TN passed away April 27, 2021 at U.T. Hospital.  Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Edna Carpenter; mother and father-in-law, Ezra and Eula Nelson; brothers, Nick, Bill, Wayne, J.D. and George Dale; sisters, Juanita, Faye, Charlotte and Mildred; sisters-in-law, Gladys and Cledia Nelson; brother-in-law, Shirley Nelson; granddaughter, Emily Marie Nelson.

Survived by husband of 57 years, Clifford Nelson; sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Wilma, Rick and Sammie, Darrell and Kim; granddaughter, and husband, Stephanie and Britton Knight; grandson and wife, Alex and Megan Nelson; grandson, Evan Nelson; great granddaughters, Baylee and Lucy Knight, Hazel Nelson and baby sister Finley coming in July; brother, Frank Carpenter and sister-in-law, Ruby Nelson.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Terry Nelson officiating, interment will follow in Nelson Family Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.