Marie (Doyle) Gideon

Marie was a woman of faith and strength, who never waned in her love for her family, and who kept going - even when times were tough. She was the oldest member of Vestal United Methodist Church and a member of the Riverdale Home Demonstration Club and of the GFWC Knoxville Women's Club. Marie was recognized in 2002 as the First Lady of Knoxville; the article in The Knoxville News Sentinel was titled "Her Love of Crafts and Generous Spirit Touched Many Lives." Marie was a very unique person, so much so that people who've met her won't forget her, and people who've never met her - but who've heard stories about her from children - always ask about her.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, Earl C. Gideon.

Marie is survived by her children: Rosemarie Gideon Harrell (Bill) of Chesapeake,VA, David Gideon (Sandra) of Knoxville,TN, Kathy Gideon Browning of Virginia Beach,VA; niece, Nancy Dowling Saylors; nephews: Walter "Sonny" Bailey, Tom Doyle, Tim Doyle and several great nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for a 2:00 PM Graveside Service Friday, December 15, 2023 at Woodlawn Cemetery, 4500 Woodlawn Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Kim Health Center, serving the working uninsured, 6209 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920,

www.kimhealthcenter.org or to the charity of your choice. The family invites friends to share their special memories of Marie and sign the online guestbook at www.berryfuneralhome.com.