Mary Elaine Clevenger Junkin

Mary Elaine Clevenger Junkin, 80, of Cleveland, TN passed away on May 21, 2017. She was born on February 21, 1937 to the late Floyd and Mary Clevenger. Mary was a lifelong resident of this area and she was of the Baptist faith. She was a member at Waterville Baptist Church. Mary enjoyed gardening, flowers, crafting, and was a lover of animals. Above all things, she loved her family and spending time with them. She cared deeply for her family.

In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her son Ricky Lee Richeson and several brothers and sisters.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband of 41 years, Larry Junkin; four children: Debra Bullock (Ken), Donnah Bacigalupi (Rusty), David Richeson, and Anne Lundy (Chris); three stepdaughters: Terry Dyson, Gail Bailey, and Sandy Etters; four sisters: Carol Clevenger, Joanne Taylor, Ruby Clevenger, and Eunice Heath. In additon to these, she leaves behind twenty grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.

The family will recieve friends from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Tuesday May 23, 2017 at Waterville Baptist Church located at 4555 Dalton Pike, Cleveland, TN 37323. A celebration of life service will be held following the visitation at 7:00 with Rev. Joe Brooks officiating. A private graveside service will be held.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Mary or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Junkin family with these arrangements.