Patricia Ruth Riggs Beeler

Pat Beeler passed away on April 26th, 2016 surrounded by the ones who loved her most. She was 84 years young. Pat was the first female Assistant Vice President of Valley Bank and second in all of Knoxville. Pat was an avid gardener with a love for wildflowers. When not in the garden, she passed her time reading books, completing crossword puzzles by the box, and bird watching. She was the devoted wife of James “Jay” H. Beeler and loving grandmother to Charles “Chuck” S. Beeler, both preceding her in death. Pat is survived by brother Paul H. Riggs (Lisa) of Dayton, TN, son Kurt, daughter, Karen Tillery, grandchildren Matt Tillery (Christina), Andy Tillery (Megan), and great-grandchildren Christina, Chris, and Michael Beeler, and Molly, Mason, Melody and Michael Tillery. Celebration of Life to follow at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial contributions be made to: Alzheimer’s Tennessee, 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 38501.