Grace Violet Inman, age 81, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. She attended Bethel United Methodist Church. She was born June 15, 1937 in Meridian, Idaho, daughter of the late Glen and Irma Ayers. Grace was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She loved children and spent all her life watching over children. She is preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Kevin; daughter, Denise and granddaughter, Jessica. She is survived by brothers, Dale (Marge) Ayers, Jack (Diane) Ayers; sister, Irma Jean Phillips. Proud mother of Carl, Kurt, Daren, Karen, and Stephen. She had 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. In lieu of flowers we would like to ask for donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in her name as she always donated and her love of children. Condolences are welcome at weaverfuneralservices.com.