Stella Bennett Brookshire

Stella Bennett Brookshire, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with lung cancer on Monday, February 19, 2007. She was the manager for the Wilkinson Group at Windrush Apartments on Morrell Road in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her father Jessie Franklin Bennett. She is survived by two daughters Michelle Reagan Neloms of Cleveland, TN, Connie Holmes of Knoxville; two grandchildren Sara Reagan and Jacob Reagan Smith; mother Dorothy Virginia Caldwell of Seymour. Also left behind to cherish her memory are sisters and brothers-in-law Linda Kay Chance of Knoxville, Alberta and Henry Trentham, Susan and James Lakin, both of Seymour; brothers and sister-in-law Ray and Carolyn Caldwell of Corryton, Clark Caldwell of Knoxville; special friend Rosemary Goodson of Knoxville. She is the beloved aunt of seven nieces and nephews; ten great-nieces and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society to benefit lung cancer research in memory of Stella Brookshire,871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 or to the Presidential Election Campaign for Hillary Rodham Clinton at www.hillaryclinton.com. Funeral service 7 PM Wednesday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. Edwin Cloud officiating and eulogy by sister Alberta Trentham. Interment 11 AM Thursday in Knob Creek Cemetery in Seymour. Pallbearers will be Willie Bennett, Jr., Howard Bennett, Bruce Bennett, Henry Trentham, James Lakin, Paul Quinn, Joey Chance, and Marshall Trentham, Jr. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, TN 37865. 577-2807 (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)