Mary "Lucille" McClanahan McLemore was born on April 10, 1942 and passed away peacefully on Christmas morning.  She will be remembered as a tiny but feisty woman with a heart of gold.  She fought a short, valiant fight with the evilness of cancer.  She retired from Giant Food Mart in the mid 1980's.  She enjoyed gardening and crocheting and spending time with family.  In recent years, she helped care for both her brother and sister as they also fought their own battles with cancer.  She helped care for her youngest great grandchildren and they absolutely adored her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Jewell McClanahan, son, Donnie Carver, infant sisters, Erma Jewell and "Dean", brother, Lonnie, sister, Janie Nuchols, brother and sister in law, Melvin and Gloria, husband, Cecil McLemore, ex-husband, Walter Carver.

She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Pam and Steve Bennett, son, Terry Carver; granddaughters, Ashley Bennett, Kaila (Travis) Breeden, Michelle and Sierra Carver, honorary grandson, Will Robbins, great grandchildren, Eli and Zoey Dixon, Winry and Parker Breeden, Cylee Copeland, John and Jacob (Amber) Buchanan, great great grandchildren, Neveah, Layla, and John Buchanan Jr., brother and sister in law, Wayne and Kathy McCalanahan, several nieces and nephews and the best friend she ever had, Ella Carver.

The family is so very grateful for all of those who have reached out to us in our time of need.  We would like to especially thank neighbor Debbie Teffeteller for going above and beyond to help, and the caring, compassionate staff of BMH who treated her.  The nurses on 5E were absolutely wonderful and we are so appreciative.  In lieu of flowers, please donate to the fight against cancer.  Lucille's personal request would be to St. Jude's. As per her wishes, she will be cremated and a celebration of life will be announced at a later date.  Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville (865) 982-6041, www.millerfuneralhome.org