Edna D. Hillis Clevenger, 90, formerly of Oak Ridge passed away at home in Columbus, Ohio and went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ in her heavenly home on Friday, April 18, 2014.
Edna was preceded in death by husband, Ernest; son, Rex; parents, Sam and Evelyn Hillis; sisters, Myrtle, Lucille, Sammie, and Bobbie; brother, Charles. She is survived by a son, Steve Clevenger and wife Elaine of Heiskell, TN; daughter, Linda S. Williams and husband Eddie of Columbus, OH; sisters, Judy Shores of Clinton, Shirley Harris and Harold Gore of Oak Ridge, Brenda Little of Clinton, Kay Smith and husband Doyle of Waycross, GA, and Wanda Martin and husband Robert of Oak Ridge; brother, Gary Hillis; grandchildren, Stephani Murphy and husband Mark of Canal Winchester, OH, Angela Clevenger of Knoxville, Susie Stamey and husband Scott of Knoxville, Ernie Clevenger, II of Knoxville, Bradley Clevenger and wife Ginger of Knoxville, Stephen Clevenger, II, John D. Overton and Sam Overton all of Heiskell; four great grandchildren, Sydney and Scottie Stamey, Kylie Overton and Macie Overton.
Edna was a homemaker and totally devoted to her family. After losing her husband and a seven year old son she dedicated her life to the care of various members of her family and enjoyed her life as a grandmother. She was a member of the Church of Christ beginning at a very young age and was totally dedicated to living an exemplary life in the teachings that she offered her family and even though her faith was tested on a number of occasions she never wavered in her belief that our salvation was in the Lord.
The family will receive friends at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton from 6-8 pm on Friday, April 25th. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26th , in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow with a brief graveside service at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. www.holleygamblefh.com