Mary Demarcus Benedetti, age 67 of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She was a retired nurse of Saint Mary’s Hospital for 38 years. She showed kindness and compassion toward everyone.
Preceded in death by father, Leland Demarcus; sister, Erma Hatmaker; brother, Bill Demarcus; grandparents.
Survived by husband Lee Benedetti; mother, Verdie Demarcus; sister, Evelyn Demarcus; close friends, Mildred Phillips, Michelle Sharp, Karen Pease; special children, Amy Hall, Alex, Zach and Skyler West, Payton and Grahm Sharp, Brittany and Michael Brian Mayfield; sisters-in-law, Bonnie, Phyllis and Marsha Benedetti and their husbands; nieces and nephews, Donny, David, Jen, Alex, Nik, Syndey, Tucker.
The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Bridges Funeral Home. Funeral services 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 6, 2022 followed by procession to Greenwood Cemetery for an interment. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church “Blessing Box”, 2121 Hoitt Avenue, Knoxville TN 37917 or East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, 2018 West Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary Demarcus Benedetti July 10 1954 June 29 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Knoxville, Province: T-N