Obituaries

Mae Bivens

Mae Arlene Bivens, 90, passed away at her home Monday August 4, 2014, with her family at her side. She was a member of Bivens Chapel Congregational Methodist Church. She was born in Tracy City on Aug. 23, 1923, to Hershel and Minnie Johnson Brown who preceded her in death along with her husband, William T. Bivens; an infant son; son, Charles Bivens; grandsons, Quentin and Matthew Bivens. She is survived by her sons, Don and Mark Bivens; daughters, Willene (Preston) Knowlan, Mary Thomas, Alma Anderson, Joyce (Brad) Layne and Darlene (Anthony) Sanders; sister, Wanda Lee Meeks; 25 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today, Aug. 6, 2014, in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Larry Campbell officiating with burial to follow in Fall Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tenn. www.laynefuneralhome.com

Published August 6, 2014

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