Evelyn Mae Petree Lewellyn

Evelyn Mae Petree Lewellyn, age 96, of Greenback passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. Evelyn was born to Isaac C. Petree and JoRetta Palmer Petree on November 13, 1923, and she will be celebrating her 97th birthday in her heavenly home. She was preceded in death by husband of 75 years, Willliam Winford Lewellyn, mother and father, son and daughter-in-law Robert Isaac and Mary Kaye Lewellyn, son-in-law Guy Walker, brother and sister-in-law Isaac C. Petree, Jr. and Mary Petree, brother Richard Petree, sister and brother-in-law Winifred Petree Mousseau and Winfield Mousseau, and infant sister Rachel Petree, mother-in-law and father-in-law Seena Katherine Scarbrough Lewellyn Fagg and Frank Fagg, and father-in-law Walter Lewellyn.

Evelyn is survived by son and daughter-in-law William Walter and Bettye Lewellyn, daughter Rachel Evelyn Walker, grandchildren Melissa Walker (Charles Reback), Michelle Kennedy (Steve), Andy Lewellyn (Michele), Jessica Speaker (Chuck), Michael Lewellyn (Stefanye), Will Lewellyn (April), Aurora Wells, and Angie Smith (Mitch). Evelyn is also survived by great grandchildren Billy, Rob, Landon, Walker, Lacey, Cody, Lindsey, and great-great-granddaughter Kennedy to be born in January, 2021, and who will carry her name, sister JoAnn Petree Huff, sister-in-law Osa Petree, and many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was always a gracious hostess who welcomed everyone into her home; she wanted to feed everyone and send them home with care packages. She was one of the most beautiful and loving people we’ve ever known, a wonderful example of Christian love and acceptance. No one was a stranger to her. Evelyn was a member of Greenback Memorial Baptist Church.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 14 at Clark’s Grove Cemetery, Maryville. Pastor Lon Shockley, Rev. Dr. Clarence Sexton, Pastor Carson Scarbrough, and Pastor Kenny Queener will be officiating. Social distancing and COVID-19 restrictions will be observed, and the family asks that masks be worn.

Donations may be made to Gideon’s International, Blount County South Camp, P. O. Box 4035, Maryville, TN 37802-4035 or Alzheimer’s Tennessee, 9050 Executive Park Drive, Suite A-106, Knoxville, TN 37923. The family would like to thank Brookdale Senior Living Memory Care, Tennova Hospice, Home Instead Senior Care, and Dr. Kim Cline and staff for loving care provided to our Mother.

Arrangements provided by McCammon- Ammons-Click Funeral Home, 220 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Evelyn’s body will lie in state from 9:00 to 4:00 Friday November 13th and 9:00 to 11:00 Saturday November 14th. Friends may call at their convenience.