Jessie Welch Lonas
January 23, 1943 - July 25, 2019
Jessie Welch Lonas, age 76, of Strawberry Plains, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was a member of E Avenue House of Prayer in South Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Lonas; parents, Lillan and Bruce Ridenour; sister, Garnette Ridenour; and brother, Ronny Ridenour. She is survived by her children, Mary Dever, Teresa (Tim) Miller, Tommy (Trish) Bullard, Darline Bullard, and Judy (Glenn) Peavler; grandchildren, Thomas Frame, Jessica Davis, Virginia Ridley, Jonathan (Jeanne) Gann, Crystal (Hugo) Cardona, Daniel (Jessica) Phillips, Gregory Scherf Jr., Louis Scherf IV, Shelby Bullard, Jackie Gaylon, Abbie Phillips, Haily Phillips, Josh Shoot; several great-grandchildren, brother, CT (Shirley) Ridenour; sisters, Dorothy (Fred) Coleman and Jewel (Carl) Letner; special friends, Bobby Gaylon, Ralph Gann, Greg Scherf Sr.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7:00 PM Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Fielden Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Clabough officiating. Interment 2:00 PM Sunday in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM prior to the service at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market.
Jessie Welch Lonas, age 76, of Strawberry Plains, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was a member of E Avenue House of Prayer in South Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Lonas; parents, Lillan and Bruce Ridenour;... View Obituary & Service Information