Emma Jane McKee Kagley, 1925-2009

Emma Jane McKee Kagley, 84, of Maryville, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at home.  She was born May 30, 1925 and preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Sylvester Kagley; parents, Steve and Effie McKee; son, Steve Kagley; and brothers, Arthur Lee, Cleo, and Ben Ray McKee.  Survivors include her daughters, Nellie Borden and her late husband, Frank Borden, Pearl and husband, Rex McLemore, and Brenda and husband, Michael Ray; special loving care takers, granddaughter, Brigette and Terry Hughes and great grandchildren, Victor and Shana Partain; brother, John and Linda McKee, and sister, Louise Johnson and her late husband, Lee Johnson; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren.  A special thank you to U.T. Hospice and her nurse Carolyn.  Funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 at Miller Funeral Home Cedar Chapel, Rev. Ronald Morton officiating.  Graveside service and interment will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Forest Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, Tenn., 865-982-6041, www.millerfuneralhome.org.