Mary Belle Sauls Malone

Died: Feb. 6, 2013

Mary Belle Sauls Malone, 96, of Bobbie Ave., Greeneville, passed away Wednesday at Laughlin HealthCare Center.

She attended Overlook Drive Free Will Baptist Church, as long as her health permitted.

Mrs. Malone was a loving mother and grandmother, who was known for her beautiful smile and quick wit. She was a very caring provider and caregiver for her family.

Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law: Brenda and Charles Franklin of Greeneville and Shirley Grimes of Gainesville, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law: Jackie and Glenna Malone of Greeneville; grandchildren: Kristin Alm and husband, Michael, of Knoxville, Buffi Gray (her special caregiver) and her husband, Chris, Valerie Solomon and husband, Brad, Craig Malone and wife, Jennifer, and Spring Laws and husband, Raul, all of Greeneville, and Marlo Scott and Onya Josephs and husband, Kevin, all of Gainesville; great-grandchildren: Hayley Gray, Kailyn Solomon, Madison Malone, and Sophia Laws, all of Greeneville, Ellery Alm and Harper Alm, both of Knoxville, and James Bachman, Alec Bachman, Avery Bachman, Kevya Josephs, and Kevin Josephs, all of Gainesville; stepgreat-grandchildren: Peyton Gray and LeeAnne Solomon, both of Greeneville, and Tyler Hensley of the South Central community; a special niece: Carolyn Gammons of Greeneville; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was the daughter of the late John and Hannah Blair Sauls and was preceded in death by her husband: Clay Malone; brothers: Charles, Marvin and Jim Sauls; and sisters: Odell Carter, Reba Harper, Nette Gregg, Vern Jones, Sybil Kirk and Flora Cobble.

The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. in the chapel. The Rev. Dwayne Steele will officiate.

Interment will be in Cross Anchor Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris Gray, Michael Alm, Craig Malone, Brad Solomon, Raul Laws, and Fred Gammons.

The family expressed a special thanks to the staff of the East Wing at Laughlin Health Care Center, the staff of Amedisys Hospice, and Dr. Charles Montgomery for their continuous, loving care for Mrs. Malone.

Condolences may be sent to the Malone family at http://www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.