Mary Jo Justice

Mary Jo Low Shumate Justice age 75 of Maryville passed away Monday January 4, 2016 at the family home. She was a member of Maryville First Baptist Church and retired from University of Tennessee after 30 years of service as an Executive Office Manager. Preceded in death by: Husband, Billy P. “Bill” “Wild Man” Justice; Son, Danny Shumate; Parents, J.T. & Willie Low. Survivors include: Daughter, Debbie Shumate & her family, Terri & Emily; Son & Daughter-in-law, Scott & Cathy Justice; Granddaughter, Marissa Justice; Brother, John Low of St. Pete, FL; Sister & Brother-in-law, Sue Clarke & Joe of Salsbury, NC; Nieces and Nephews, Toni Davidson, Joe Clark Jr. & Steve Clark & their families; Beloved Cat, Teddy Poo; also survived by a host of Justice family members, Bobbie Webb, Dot Belt, Maxine & Sonny Burnette, Mary & Bill Davis, Martha Nunley, Calvin Willocks and his children, Ronnie, Maxie, Carol and Janice; also survived by Friend, Richard Brewer; Lifelong Childhood Friends, Patsy Patterson Ballew, J.R. & Sharon Young, Barbara Branton, and Sue Rose Gibson; Special friends and neighbors and her church family, especially her Sunday School Class The Encouragers. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Emerson Wiles and Rev. Charles Ballard officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 11:00 am, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Jo Justice please visit our Sympathy Store.