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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 19 May 2004.
KEENER, BLANCHE BOHANAN, age 94, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at NHC Knoxville. Mrs. Keener taught school in Knox and Sevier Counties for 44 years, with 29 of them at Mt. Olive School. She retired in 1974. Member of Paw-Paw Hollow Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by: her husband, Vondis D. Keener; mother and father, Tom and Laventine Bohanan; two brothers, Clifford W. Bohanan and Ross W. Bohanan; and one sister, Nora B. Huhn.
She is survived by: a loving and devoted daughter and son-in-law, Wanda Jean and Bill Newman of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Ricky H. Newman of Knoxville, TN; Kenny V. Newman and wife, Karen of Alcoa, TN; four precious great-grandchildren, Justin, Kyle, Kayla and Kaitlyn Newman; one nephew and two nieces.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers of NHC Knoxville and to a very special friend, Dorothy Scott.
Family and friends will meet at Berry Funeral Home at 10:30 am Saturday and go in procession to Woodlawn Cemetery for an 11:00 am graveside service, Reverend Ron Bailey officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 pm Friday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. www.berryfuneralhome.com.
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