Brendan Jacob Wallen

Brendan Jacob Bryant Wallen (Little Ray) age 16, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. He was born October 3, 2000. Brendan loved to run, workout, climb trees, climb walls, and climb posts. He enjoyed doing back flips off of anything and land on his feet and enjoyed going to Perry’s Mill. He loved everyone he met and greeted them with a hug and that big smile. Survivors include: Mother, Jesica Wallen; Sister and Best Friend Forever, Alyssa Wallen; Grandparents (Mom & Dad), Ray & Edna Bryant; Grandparents, Lester & Wanda Mikles; Great-Grand Mom, Betty Click; Aunts and Uncles, Nikki Ogle, Chris & Andrew, Tricia Shelton, Tracy Shelton, James Peters, Nevaeh, Aaliyah, J.T. Skylar, Summer, Roseinna (Ro-Ro) Lane, Elizabeth, Evan, Kristin; Special Uncles, Henson & Jason Click; Special Aunt, Sherry Inman; Special Best Friend & Brother, Brandon Hayden. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Celebration of Life will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Emily Anderson officiating. Interment will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to help with funeral expenses to: Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, 1402 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Brendan Jacob Wallen please visit our Sympathy Store.