Mary Cope Walls

Walls, Mary Beason Cope, born in Sevier County, TN on August 28, 1921, was escorted by her beautiful angels through the gates of Heaven on January 18, 2018. Mary resided at Shannondale Health Care Center since May 2016. She passed away at UT medical Center from complications from the flu. Mary was a member of Martha Washington Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #231. She was past Worthy Grand Matron of TN Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents David and Bessie Beason; husbands John Paul Cope and Harlan R. Walls; brothers Paul, Floyd, Stanley and Billie; sisters Honolee and Margaret; son Sam Cope. She is survived by daughter Mary Lou Hickman; granddaughters Jennifer and Kim Hickman, Dana Cope; grandson David Cope; niece Margaret Ann Cope; step-daughter Phyllis Lunn and her husband John Lunn. Mary will be greatly missed by her many friends in the Eastern Star Community and the staff and residents at Shannondale. Mary loved life and always gave thanks to God for all her blessings. She was an inspiration to all who were fortunate to know her. Services will be on Sunday, February 4th at 2:00pm at Sherwood Chapel and Memorial Gardens. Reverend Mike Treadway will be officiating. Order of the Eastern Star will serve as honorary pallbearers. Memorials may be made in Mary’s name to Mountain View United Methodist Church 3200 Maryville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. Condolences may be offered at www.sherwoodchapel.net.