Mary Lee Morales, age 91 of Caryville, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at the Rocky Top Care Center. She was born on June 16, 1934 to the late Flem and Dora Lee Wilson Phillips in Briceville.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by son, Peter Michael Morales; and grandson, Anthony Pete Morales; and siblings, Murdis Phillips, Betty Stooksbury, Eleanor Phillips, Junior Phillips, Calvin Phillips, Dennis Phillips, and Lonas Phillips.

She is survived by: children, George Stooksbury (Margie), Betty “Junie” Braswell, Esther Riggs (Todd), and Alice Rollyson (Ed); grandchildren, John Elliot (), PJ Verboon, Kirsten Morales, Michael Morales, Travis Morales, Haley Evans, Ryan Stooksbury, Billy Braswell, III, David Seiber, Steven Seiber, Joey Seiber, Pete Morales, Chris Morales (Waldrina), and Mary Kayla Morales (Derrick Napier); many great-grandchildren; siblings, Harry Phillips, James Phillips, Johnny Phillips, and Eli Phillips; several nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation. www.leachfamilyfuneralhome.com

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