Dorothy Ellen Daniels, age 87, of LaFollette passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 11, 1932, to Jonah and Lona Mae Ballew Phillips. She raised three daughters. She had a variety of jobs but her most consistent and significant job was that of a caregiver – to her six younger sisters, her daughters, and countless others. As her husband, C.J., pursued his journalistic endeavors and his teaching career, she was a constant support. She fought and won a lifelong battle with mental illness. She enjoyed flowers, music, chocolate and fellowship with friends and family. She was always ready and willing to offer a meal or drink to anyone. She was a member of East LaFollette Baptist Church and most recently attended Pine Hill Baptist Church in Lake City. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence Jackson Daniels; father and mother; sisters, Irene Van Lieu and Litha Hollifield; grandson, Christopher Bonem.
Survivors: Children, Bonnie and Mike Bonem, Donna Daniels Shoun, Mary Ann and Deron Hendren; grandchildren, David and Karlie Bonem, Matthew Bonem, Jonathan and Kellie Bonem, Hope Bonem, and great-grandchild, Theodore Bonem; sisters, Faye Peters, Mildred (Hugh) Treadway, Joyce Tadlock, Marie Kennedy, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to her caregivers who enabled her to stay at home. Special thanks, also, to the staff of Tennova North ICU and Select Specialty Hospital North, who took such good care of her and always commented on her sweet smile and happy disposition.

Services 7 PM Friday Cross-Smith Chapel
Bro Robert Hendron and Rev. Lynn Mowery officiating
Family and friends will meet 10 AM Saturday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home and proceed to Leach Cemetery in Lake City
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Helen Ross McNabb Center, 201 W. Springdale Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 or Alzheimer TN, Inc, 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37919
Family will receive friends 5 PM to 7 PM Friday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Condolences may be given online at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

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