Lillian Smith Bolton,age
75, of Knoxville, was born September 2, 1934, passed away, Friday, November6, 2009.
Her
parents were Dr.Walter Smith and Allene Netherton Smith, of Newport, TN. She was reared inCocke
County and attended Cocke County High School. After finishing high schoolin Newport, her musical
talents took her to New York City, where she attendedJulliard School of Music. Upon her return to
Tennessee, she continued hermusical education at the University of Tennessee and Carson-Newman
College,where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. After her graduation shewas employed
with Knox County School Systems, where she taught for 35 years.
She was preceded indeath
by her aunt, Louise Palmer.
She is survived by
herhusband of 50 years, Harold Bolton of Knoxville; daughter and son-in-law, Susanand Robert
Stallings; son, Harold (Sonny) Bolton; grandchildren, FrancescaRebecca Stallings, Sarah Noel
Stallings and Christopher Stallings all ofKnoxville; special friends, Charlotte Curtis of Knoxville,
Nancy Fitzgerald, ofWashington, DC, Adeline Foster, Chattanooga, TN and Mary Ann Little,
ofNewport.
Funeral services willbe
held 2:00 pm Monday, November 9, 2009 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Dr.Rich Lloyd officiating.
Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. The family willreceive friends from 6-8 pm Sunday, November 8,
2009 at Manes Funeral Home.
Family and friends
maysign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com.
Manes
Funeral Home incharge.