Robert Bryant Maiden, age 88, of Jellico

Robert Bryant Maiden, age 88, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 24, 2024, at his home.

He was born on August 31, 1935, to the late William Henry Maiden, Sr. and Geneva (Jaynes) Maiden in Eagan, TN.  His paternal grandparents were the late James Maiden and Martha (Lambdin) Maiden.  His maternal grandparents were the late John Jaynes and Rachel (Dean) Jaynes.

He was a graduate of Jellico High School – Class of 1955.

Robert owned several businesses in the Jellico and La Follette area throughout the years.  Robert was a long-time member of Eagan Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Patsy (Maiden) Teague; two brothers, William H. “June Bug” Maiden, Jr. and Ray Maiden; brother-in-law, Craig Teague; sister-in-law, Georgia (Grady) Maiden; infant nephew, Billy Maiden; great-nephew, Fisher Barton; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Richard Gilburth and Lora Mae (Campbell) Gilburth.

He is survived by his wife, Sue (Gilburth) Maiden, of Jellico; son, Andy Bill Maiden, of Jellico; two grandchildren, Blake Maiden, and wife, Jamie Grace, and Bailee Maiden, all of Jellico; four step-children, Dan Renner, and wife, Michelle, of Powell, TN, and Richard “Dutch” Renner, of Jellico, Lori (Renner) Jones, and husband, Bill, of Corbin, KY, and Barbie (Renner) Bruce, and husband, Keith, of Jellico; ten step-grandchildren, Britney Douglas, and husband, Donnie Ray, Julie Qualls, and husband, Ryan, Amanda Renner, Taylor Jones, and wife, Katie, Clint Thomas, Tiffany Bruce, Drew Bruce, and wife, Matracia, Mike Renner, Roman Renner, and Eli Renner; 11 step great-grandchildren, Macyn, Evan and Kyle Douglas, Decklin and Jensen Marr, Lily Jane, Baylor and Nolan Bruce, and Campbell, Tucker and Dylan Qualls.

Robert is also survived by four nieces, Carolyn (Maiden) Gillam, and husband, Pete, of South Vienna, Ohio, Terri Maiden, of Williamsburg, KY, Kimberly (Maiden) Bryant, of Knoxville, TN, and Deana Rae (Maiden) Barton, and husband, Wayne, of the High Cliff Community of Jellico; eight great-nieces and great-nephews, Jami Ripley and Ryan Gillam, both of South Vienna, OH, Lindsay Brown, of Indianapolis, Indiana, Michael Culver, Jeni Ann (Culver) Keene, Ashli Culver, Raeanne (Barton) Hinkle, and Grace (Barton) Rountree; several great-great nieces and great-great nephews; sister-in-law, Brenda Maiden; special life-long friends, John E. Clifton, Dennis Teague, and Bobby Teague, and a host of friends, neighbors, and other relatives to mourn his passing.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday afternoon, April 27, 2024, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Douglas Cemetery with Dr. Bob Dunston officiating.

Interment will immediately follow.

Cox & Son Funeral Home of Jellico is in charge of all arrangements.

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