Margaret Jeanette Bright Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Margaret Jeanette Bright of Knoxville, Tennessee, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on April 3, 2025 at the age of 87. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret Jeanette Bright to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Margaret Jeanette farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Margaret Jeanette is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Charles F. Bright; her mother Lucy Turner; her stepfather Kenneth Turner; her father John Henderlight; and her siblings, J. D. Henderlight, Verlin Henderlight (Bob) and Blanche Foust.
She is survived by: her children, Sherry Shmdelar (John W. Shmdelar), William Bright (Charles) and Richard (late Brenda Coker). She is also survived by six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Greenwood Cemetery (3500 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 669, Knoxville, TN. 37901-0669 or your favorite charity or church.
