Barbara Sue Mardis, age 86, of LaFollette completed her earthly journey on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 4:10 am and heard those wonderful words “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” Barbara was born on October 26, 1938, in Campbell County, TN to Michael and Rosa Gallahan. She was the oldest of her 6 children. She grew up to have her own 4 children and to marry Bill Mardis Sr. She enjoyed going to church, word searches, reading and baking for her grandchildren. She loved her children immensely. She had a green thumb and could grow anything from just a leaf. She enjoyed the sunshine and being outdoors. She loved going to J.C. Penney’s and spending that dough. She may have been a petite woman, but she undoubtedly was a force to be reckoned with. She attended Thirteenth Street Faith Tabernacle Church of God.

Preceded in death by Mother: Rosa Heatherly, Father: Michael Gallahan, Special Aunt: Sally Bailey, Husband: Bill Mardis Sr., Son: Billy Reed Mardis Jr., Sister: Linda Gibson, Brothers: Ralph Heatherly, Roy Bailey, Son-in-Law: John Muse Sr., Grandsons: John Muse Jr. “Worm”, Nickie Wilson Muse, Anthony Gross, Jason Gross.

Survived by:

Daughters: Monica Gwyn Muse of LaFollette, Pam and James Tew of Knoxville

Son: Anthony Scott Mardis of LaFollette

Grandchildren: Bryan Gross of Asheboro, NC, Christopher “Joey” Wilson of Kingston, TN, Michael Gross of Knoxville, Shawna Muse of Morristown, Jake Mardis of Knoxville, Billy Joe Mardis of Elk Valley, Pioneer, Natasha Mardis of LaFollette

Great-Grandchildren: 23 plus

Great-Great-Grandchildren: 21 plus

Brothers: Michael and Becky Heatherly of Jacksboro, Robert and Tammy Heatherly of Jacksboro

Sister: Brenda and Johnny Whaley of LaFollette

The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Cross-Smith Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 8 pm in Cross-Smith Chapel, Rev. Doris Cook Officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10 am on Wednesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home and proceed to Davis Chapel Cemetery for 11 am Interment.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Condolences may be given online to the family of Barbara Sue Mardis at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com

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