Janis Roseberry

Janis Rucker Roseberry of Maryville, TN, passed away peacefully at home on September 11, 2025. 

Born in El Dorado, AR, on 1-30-52, Jan grew up in Chattanooga, TN. She graduated from Chattanooga High School, Class of '70. 

Jan attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and then entered the banking industry. She excelled in customer service with great professionalism. She later married and moved to Athens, TN.

She became the most dedicated and loving Mother to two sons, Larry Roseberry Jr of Dayton, TN and Glenn Roseberry (Chip) and his wife Lauri Lee, of Maryville, TN, and “Neena” to grandchildren Bailey, Kenzie, Trey, Finn, and Charlee. She also leaves behind her cat Mr. Dinkles.

She is forever loved by her parents, Glenn D. Rucker and Novelene Hamilton Rucker, siblings and their families: Glenna Sue Rucker of Frisco, TX, and sons Scott Binkley and Ian Connors; Randal Thomas Rucker and wife Judy of Los Altos, CA, daughters Kiley and Erin; Robert Rucker of Nashville, TN and sons Ben and Will. Her memory is also cherished by her step-siblings and their families: Karen Smith of Chattanooga, TN, late husband Peter, sons Brian, the late Noel, and Nate; John Pelfrey and wife Norma of Athens, GA, daughters Krista and Lindsay, and son John III (Tripp); Krista Rawlins of Baton Rouge, LA, and husband Jimmy, sons Dillon and Daniel, and daughter Kaitlyn; Kelly Bingel of Arlington, VA, and husband Thad, son John, and daughter Hogan.

Her legacy includes a great-grandson and a multitude of great-nieces and great-nephews.

Jan was one of the most friendly, kind, and fun people you would ever know. She loved God, her family, her Country, her friends, and UT Vols football well. She also participated in the Hand Bells group at her church for years. We are all blessed to have been loved by her, and we will carry her in our hearts always.

In lieu of flowers, "No Flowers" please donate Smoky Mountain Meals on Wheels https://smokymountainmow.org/ or The Blount County Public Library https://www.blounttn.gov/2025/Public-Library - and go out of your way to be kind to someone today.