Thelest Elisabeth Smith Maples

Thelest Elizabeth Smith Maples, age 72, of Knoxville passed away Nov. 27, 2014. She was deeply loved by all her family and friends and a treasure to all she met. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, and her son, William Allen Lewis Jr. Surivors include Sabrina Dowdy & husband Stephen; granddaughter, Natalie Slayden & husband Matthew, Virginia Brown & husband Tony; grandson, Christopher Lewis & wife Amanda; step-granddaughter Stephanie Dowdy & husband Michael Davis; and several great grandchildren. The family would like to give their heartfelt gratitude to her caregivers and nurses at Shannondale Healthcare for their excellent care. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 am Monday at Greenwood Cemetery for interment at 11am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials that be made to the Thompson Cancer Research.