Brenda Lawson Bolin Freels Walker, age 77, of South Knoxville, TN entered the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.
Preceded in death by grandparents, Ralph and Myrtle Berry; parents, Clara Berry Bolin, George and Leota Bolin; brothers, David, John and Mark Bolin; and sister, Gail McCarter.
Brenda is survived by sons, Michael (Leigh Anne) Freels and Philip (Becky) Freels; daughter, Kristin England (Jimmy); granddaughters, Mandi Pethtel (Corey), Shayla Elzy (Tony), Kelcie Naillon (Dustin), Meganne Miracle (Dillan), Kayleigh Bergen (Gary) and Breanna Robbins; Great Grandchildren, Zoee Fraker, Mason and Haidann Naillon, Rae Elzy, Clayton and Wyatt Miracle; Beloved cousins, Jody Fugatt, Susan Williams and Janie Ford; and BFFs from grammar school, Karen Williams, Barbara Neubert and Suzie Morrow; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Brenda attended Young High School (‘65) and the University of Tennessee. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and started attending when she was 6 weeks old. She still lived on the family’s original land. Brenda worked in real estate for many years. After she retired, she moved into teaching pre-school, which was her true calling. Family was so important to her and she was working on her family’s history with her cousin, Jeff Berry. She always said that you should live your life so you wouldn’t need any to preach at your funeral.
The family will receive friends Thursday, September 22, 2022 between the hours of 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville. A graveside celebration will take place at 1:00 pm Friday, September 23, 2022 at Mt. Olive Cemetery with friends and family sharing memories.
Her “boys” will serve as pallbearers: Gary Bergen, Tony Elzy, Jimmy England, Tom Houser, Dillan Miracle, Dustin Naillon, Corey Pethtel, Eddie Turpin and her precious great grandson, Mason Naillon.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer Society.
