Barbara Jean Wooliver

Barbara Jean Shields Wooliver age 83 of Knoxville passed away August 20, 2021. Preceded in death by husband Homer Wooliver mother Pauline Shields. Survivors daughter Michele Wooliver (Doug Garrison) and Angie Purdom, grandchildren Seth Wooliver and Stacy, Brandi Mayton and Justin, Gracie Garrison, great grandchildren Chloe Weeks, Gabby Sylvester, Zaiden Wooliver, Angel Todd and Zhavia Mayton, several nieces and nephews. “Nana Mom” as most knew her was a special lady, she was on a bowling league, sang in the church choir for many years, she loved going to Dollywood, Cades Cove and Townsend where she was from; but most of all she loved her family and her Lord Jesus Christ, as she was finally ready to go to her heavenly home; she had the biggest heart and was never judgmental, she was a Nana to all she met, she always said “Those babies are my life!” and boy were they. She is and will be greatly missed by all who knew her but most of all by Shelli bean, Doug, Gracie boo, Brandi, Justin, Zaiden, Zhavia, Seth (her mountain man), Stacy, Gabby, Angel and Chloe. She was the best and most amazing woman you could’ve had in your life. She loved to read! Nana could sing “Amazing Grace” anytime, anywhere and it would make you feel like you were sitting front row at church, giving you goosebumps anytime. You could give her a word or two and she could write the most beautiful song or poem on had ever written, she loved playing Yahtzee with the grandchildren and great grandkids, she loved doing her seek a word and word searches every day, she enjoyed her Soap Operas, especially Day of Our Lives and never missed a single episode. “Nana Mom” Wooliver was truly the sweetest, most loving soul you’d ever come in contact with. We would like to thank the doctors, nurses, hospice caregivers and U.T. Home Health Care for their amazing care. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Online condolences can be made at www.mynattfh.com