BORDWINE FUNERAL HOME
Susannah Frances Wilson 39, of Etowah, TN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and best friend on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Emily Addison Beavers; her parents, Dr. Charles and Missy Wilson; brother and sister-in-law, Adam and Ruthie Wilson; niece, Olive Wilson; grandmother, Fran Dorward, all of McMinn County; her aunt, Elaine Dorward-King of Park City, Utah.
Susannah graduated from McMinn Central High School and attended Maryville college before entering the U.S. Navy where she served in Sicily and Djibouti. After her Navy service she worked as the Monroe County Veterans Service Officer and with other veteran programs, tirelessly advocating for all veterans. Her supervisor, the Madisonville mayor, said she was good at her job "because she really cared." She was praised by many veterans and active duty personnel for her concern, humor, support, and readiness to respond to them. Susannah was known for her fierce love of her daughter, her delight in Harry Potter, her insistence that the rules of grammar be followed, her panache for dressing up for holidays, especially Halloween, and for her sometimes acerbic kidding of her friends and family.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. Rebecca A. Reed officiating.
Family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Saturday prior to the service
Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. If you were unable to attend, you may sign the guest registry at www.bordwinefuneralhome.com.
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