Noelle "Mert" Gephart, age 86 of Seymour and formerly from Pine Island, Florida, joined her beloved husband, Jim in heaven on April 6, 2021. She was a native of Etain, France and married Jim in 1956 and moved to America, and became a U.S. Citizen. Mert was a strong, feisty and kind woman who loved her family fiercely. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were some of her greatest joys. She enjoyed bowling, cruising, candy, and going to Harrah's. Mert was always the life of the party and enjoyed being the center of attention.
Noelle was preceded in death by her husband, James Gephart, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Karen Gephart; parents, Francois and Marie Caspar; brother, Francois August Caspar; and sisters, Georgette E. Winebrenner, Jeannie F. Sterling, Marie Marguerite Derjardin.She is survived and will be dearly missed by her sons, Harry Gephart, Bill Gephart and wife Debbie; grandchildren, Cory (Taryn), Michelle, Kristin, Casey, Holly; and great-grandchildren, Connor, Heidi.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 18th from 5:00-7:00pm at Berry Highland South, 9010 E. Simpson Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920. We will meet at 9:45am on Monday, April 19th at the East Tennessee Veteran's Cemetery for a 10:00 am Interment Service. Online condolences may be made at berryhighlandsouth.com.
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