Eva H. Garner Wiggins Mapp
9/10/1921– 06/11/2021
Obituary for Eva H. Garner Wiggins Mapp
EVA H. GARNER WIGGINS MAPP
Eva H. Garner Wiggins Mapp, departed this life at home, June 11, 2021, at the age of 99.
She was a native of Vonore, Tennessee and a graduate of Austin High School, 1971.
She was employed for Knoxville City School’s Headstart Program for many years.
Lifetime member of the Knoxville and Knox County Parent Teacher Association, where she received several PTA awards.
Mrs. Mapp was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she served as an Usher, Sunday School Teacher, Mother’s Board, Pastor’s Aide, Hospitality Committee and the Pastor’s Anniversary Chairperson for many years.
Preceded in death by mother, Harriet Wallace, who passed away when Mrs. Mapp was 7 years old; father, Mack Henley; grandfather, Wallace; husband, William Mapp; sons, Sylvester and John Stanley Garner; sons-in-law, Robert Jones and Charles Byrd.
Left to cherish her memories: devoted children and caregivers, Darrell (Elizabeth) Garner, Wanda Garner Jones, Jerry (Lillie) Garner, Joyce Wiggins, Betty Wiggins Byrd, Rev. Perry D. (Lillie) Wiggins III, Dr. Eva Wiggins Young, and John Wesley Wiggins; over 100 grandchildren and great great, great, grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Special thanks to, Amedisys Home Health Care, Mt. Olive Church Family; Beal Bourne, Juanita Cannon and the Hill family.
Family visitation, 11:30-12:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church; funeral service, 12:30 p.m., Rev. Jesse Williams, Officiating, Rev. Perry Wiggins, Eulogist.
Interment, Berry Highland South Memorial Cemetery.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
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Receiving of Friends
Tuesday June 15, 2021
11:30 – 12:30 p.m
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
1601 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915
Funeral Service
Tuesday June 15, 2021
12:30 p.m
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
1601 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915
Graveside
Tuesday June 15, 2021
Berry Highland South
9010 E Simpson Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920
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The Family of Mrs. Eva (Wiggins) Mapp, Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. I will miss visiting Mrs. Wiggins when I visit Knoxville. My last visit with her wad grest,we talked,laughed,took pictures.I remember staying with her when we lived in Knoxville during our earlier years.
Love, thoughts,prayers.
Chris Hunt-Brenton, LaRue (Micki) Lyons, Brazil (Bunni) Dukes. Bristol,Va.
Sending prayers for peace and comfort during this time.
Sending prayers and condolences to the family.
Our condolences are extended to the family and friends of Grandmother Mapp as you mourn her loss. She was a loving woman of faith and was in no way stingy with her wisdom. Prayers for comfort, peace, and guidance as you say goodbye today and hold dear all the special memories you made with her. She is with Jesus now and is praising our Savior all the day long.
Sending condolences from Louisiana. Praying for peace and strength! All Love!
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