Love, Edna B., age 98 passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Tennova Healthcare-St. Mary’s. She was born June 24, 1914 to E.J. and Ida Irene Billingsley. She was preceded her in death by parents; two sisters, 1 brother; loving husband, Leba L. Love, Sr.; 2 sons and 1 daughter. She leaves celebrating her homegoing: daughters, M. I. “Sara Frances” Love, devoted daughter, Rosaria (John) Mack; grandchildren, Sorrell, Leroy (Nikitia), Edna Sissy (Rush), Hastie II (Gloria), Penny, devoted grandson, Marcus (Toni); 17 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; devoted friend and Sunday school teacher, Mildred Alexander; a host of other family and friends too numerous to name At the request of Mrs. Love a graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 12:00 Noon at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Alcoa Highway. Family will assemble at Unity Mortuary at 11:00 AM and proceed to the cemetery. Services to conclude with full dove release.
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E.B. was a wonderful Friend and inspiration. We first met at Seniors Singing Group just a few short years ago. She always had a wonderful outlook on life and a true love of the lord. All my heart goes out to her family. I know I will think about her every time we Sing. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
—James M Bumgardner
This past Christmas was the first time I met E.B. For financial reasons, our family had decided not to buy presents for ourselves, but agreed weeks in advance we wanted to spend the day with E.B. From the moment we met I knew I was talking to a incredible woman with a love of God and a heart of gold. She insisted on cooking lunch for us that day. I also insisted upon seeing family photos on the table that she tell me about her history. I could sit and listen for hours to the wealth of knowledge, love sacrifice and Salvation of this wonderful child of God.
We sang hymns. Got to meet Leroy and his wonderful family. We just truly had a blessed christmas day, and one I will treasure. My Heart and Prayers are with the family. I can only imagine the incredible family reunion in heaven and a promise we’ll meet again one glad day.
—Brad Bumgardner
E.B. was such an inspiration for our family. Every moment with her was sweet. I know she goes to a far better place, but her mark on this side of heaven is enormous. All of our family adopted her as grandmother, friend, and inspiration. My heart goes to the family and our prayers are with you always.
—Jennifer Bumgardner
I love you.
– Peggy Tillery (Singing Seniors)
A wonderful friend and previous neighbor. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. God Bless.
I remember Mrs Love as a wonderful and very kind woman. Always friendly and always having kinds things to say. I know she will be missed but she will never be forgotten. My condolences goes to all her family and friends. She is at peace now wrapped up in the arms of her Heavely Father. She completed her task here on earth with love and pride. Her soul will live on forever in the many generations of her children now and those to come in the future.