Lillian Aileen Mantooth

Lillian Aileen Mantooth died peacefully on October 21, 2020 at the age of 95.

Aileen is survived by her three sons Don Mantooth (Suzanne) of Morehead, Kentucky, Joe Mantooth (Patricia) of Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Jerry Mantooth (Kim) of Maryville, Tennessee; grandchildren Greg Mantooth (Michelle), Robin Simpson (Joseph), Mark Mantooth (Rachel), Emily Mantooth, Ellen Hill (Sawyer) and Jimmy Gibson (Pam); 10 great grandchildren.
Aileen was born on January 28, 1925, in Blue Ridge, Georgia to Elsie Ward and Thompson Terrell. She married Hoyt Mantooth in 1941. They made a home in Blue Ridge, but before long she was following Hoyt to his assigned military station in New Mexico on a bus with two toddlers. While Blue Ridge was always in her heart, Oak Ridge was her long-time home. She raised her three sons there. Each would tell you that he was her favorite! Her house was considered a second home to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church and Robertsville Baptist Church. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School classes and working at Tabitha’s Table, and the clothes closet ministries of the church. She managed Carol’s Fashions for many years, and was a gracious host calling hundreds of customers by name. Aileen was an avid reader and always had a thriving garden. She would tell you that she hated to shop, but she loved a good flea market or an afternoon spent at Hammer’s Discount Store. She was a caretaker to neighbors, friends and family and always generous with her time and resources. One never left for the journey home without a bag of apples!

In light of COVID-19 precautions, there will be no public service. Her family extends gratitude to the staff and caregivers at Parkview Senior Living and Brookdale Sandy Springs Senior Living in Maryville and NHC in Farragut, Tennessee. Memorial gifts may be made to Monte Vista Baptist Church, 1735 Old Niles Ferry Road, Maryville, TN 37801