Barbara Lennon

Lennon, Barbara Jane Blankenship (Baba), age 87, of South Knoxville, passed away Thursday morning at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a longtime member of Graystone Presbyterian Church where her great-grandmother was an 1890 charter member. She was a loving wife, devoted, caring mother, proud grandmother and a loyal friend. She was preceded in death by husband, Edward Herbert Lennon III; parents, Edgar Columbus Blankenship and Laura Anderson Blankenship. She is survived by son, Kendal Reid Lennon and wife, Jean; daughter, Suellen (Susie) Lennon Bateman and husband, Glenn; daughter-in-law, Laurie Frey and husband, Tim; grandchildren, Zachary, John and Kelly Lennon, Andrew and Bradley Bateman and Vanessa Tipton; sister, Annie Lou Reagan; nephew and niece and loyal friend of 81 years, Ann E. Watson. The greatest joy in her life was her grandchildren. Family will receive friends at Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike, Saturday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Ann Owens Brunger and Rev. Dana Fachman. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com.