Whitson, Selma M. 94 of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and a former member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Selma worked for Hall Tates and retired from Palm Beach Company. She loved to travel but most of all, loved her family and friends.
Selma was preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Nevada Spickard; siblings, Blanche Brown, Raymond and Charles Spickard.
She is survived by children, Gail (John) Leahey, Barry (Kathy) Whitson; grandchildren, Matthew Whitson, Jason (Cindy) Leahey, Chris and Corey Leahey; great grandchildren, Graci and Stephen Whitson; special friend, Polly Cardwell; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Family and friends may visit, at their convenience, between the hours of 11:00am and 6:00pm in the Parlor of Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home on Sunday, August 22nd. A graveside service will take place Tuesday, August, 24th at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Alcoa, meeting at the graveside at 12:45pm for a 1:00pm service. Rev. Zack McGill to officiate. Due to the pandemic, the family request masks be worn. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Sacred Ground Hospice House, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918.
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