Bonnie Lee Larison of Knoxville passed away on Feb. 29 in Winter Haven, Fla., at the age of 79.
Mrs. Larison was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all those who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Rice and Betty Rice, of St. Marys, Ohio, and a brother, E.B. Rice, of Ohio.
Mrs. Larison is survived by her loving husband of eight years, Jim Larison, of Knoxville; a son, Brett Grimes (Patty) of Apex, N.C.; a daughter, Amber Smith (Roger) of Lake Alfred, Fla.; grandchildren, Ben Grimes and Sara Grimes; stepson, Kenneth Larison (Ana) of Charlotte, N.C.; and a stepdaughter, Debbie Brown (Mark) of Knoxville.
A memorial Mass for Mrs. Larison was held on March 22 at St. Albert the Great Church in Knoxville. Father Chris Michelson, pastor of St. Albert the Great, was the celebrant.