Lena Brackin Simerly , 89 , of Maryville and formerly of Spring City, died Tues day, December 8 , 20 20 at the Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation in Maryville.

Born on July 19, 1931 in Tremont, Tennessee, Lena was the daughter of the late Raymer and Martha Ownby Brackin.  She attended Knoxville General Hospital (UT Research Hospital) and became a registered nurse in 1952 .  Throughout her nursing career she worked at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Fort Sanders Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital both in Knoxville, Greenville General Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina and St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Lena was a member of the First Baptist Church of Maryville. She was formerly a member of the First Baptist Church of Spring City where she was the leader of the Young Women's Auxiliary, teacher of the Koinia Couples' Class and sang in the choir.

Lena was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years James H ouston Simerly, brothers Glenn and Carlyle Brackin and sister Faye Chambers.

Survivors include her sons Terry Simerly of Knoxville and Scott (Debra) Simerly of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, sisters Lucille (Wayne) Peery of Madisonville, Tennessee and Nadine Brackin of Maryville, grandchildren Bridgette Simerly, Scott Simerly Jr., Matthew Simerl y, Jamie Wylie and Holly Bowman, great grandchildren Tristan Jimenez and James Simerly and special niece Pamela Duff of Daytona Beach, Florida .

There will be no services or visitation.

Her ashes will be scattered on the Little River in Townsend and Tremont, Tennessee.

Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City, Tennessee, is in charge of arrangements.  Please share your condolences and memories of Lena Brackin Simerly on our website www.vaughn-funeral-home.com .