Mary Evelyn Redmond Dawson

Mary Evelyn Redmond Dawson passed away on June 6th, 2025, at a local nursing home after a lengthy illness. She was the fifth child of Charles Elbert (Curly) and Florence Patterson Redmond who preceded her in death as did her siblings, Beatrice Pittman, Raymond, C E Charles Elbert Jr, Robert and Larry Redmond. She came to Christ at an early age and served faithfully at Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene as Sunday School teacher in the young children’s classes especially the Kindergarten Class, served as a Church Board member and choir member. She had a beautiful alto voice and sang in a trio with her uncle and sister-in-law for some years. Evelyn was employed in the textile industry throughout her career. Her first job was at Carolyn Chenile in Sweetwater where she became an inspector and continued that line of work until her retirement. She also managed a household and raised two boys into men who have sought the Lord and followed the godly principles of the scripture. She read the Bible to her boys when no other story books were available. She jealously protected her sons from involvement in activities that would compromise on Christian principles. She was a loving and dedicated wife to Charles (Cotton) and cherished him for 68 years and 10 months. Evelyn and Charles were married October 3, 1949. Until his passing in 2018 they were inseparable and set a wonderful example for their children and grandchildren. She taught us that nothing was out of our reach if we would make the effort and keep the goal in sight. She is survived by two sons, Rev. Charles W. (Bill) Dawson, Jr, (Martha) and Ronnie Dean Dawson (Marianne), both of Niota, a sister-in-law Marian Dawson Jaynes of Sweetwater. There are six Grandchildren, Ellen Dawson Small (Dewayne) Niota; Rebecca Dawson Brown (Robert) Graysville; David Matthew Dawson (Jessica) Columbia; Brina Kay Dawson, Niota; Ken Lowry (Tammy), Rebecca Freeman (Dillis) Knoxville. There are eleven great grandchildren Brooke (Michael) Wilder, Brittany Jordan; Eric Cook, Keisha Small, Joe William, John Robert and Bridget Brown: Trent, Benjamin and Nathaniel Lowry, Julie Quinn Vinson. There are five great- great grandchildren Macy and Meredith Jordan; Aubree Slack; Chloe and Piper Wilder and a number of nieces and nephews as well as a host of friends and neighbors. The Family would like to express our deepest appreciation to Dr. Tracey Beverley, Dr. Ben Coffey, Dr. Christopher Shamblin, as well as Sweetwater Hospital staff and Wood Presbyterian Nursing Home staff for their excellent care provided to our mother over the last two and one half years. The Wood Presbyterian staff provided exceptional nursing care for our mother. Visitation will be at Beulah Chapel Church, Sunday June 8th from 2 P.M. until 4 P.M. with Funeral Services to follow the visitation at Beulah Chapel Church of the Nazarene Hwy 68 with interment to follow in the Church cemetery. Rev. John Porter will conduct the services. In lieu of flowers the family requests a memorial contribution to Beulah Chapel Building Fund, 270 CO. RD 231, Niota, TN 37826. Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements.

Mary Evelyn Redmond Dawson

August 28, 1933 - June 6, 2025