Cleo Stevens Carmichael

Carmichael, Cleo Stevens - passed away peacefully on June 2, 2015. She was born in Macon Mississippi on November 26, 1923. Cleo was preceded in death by her parents Avis Cockrell Stevens Hunter, Nicholas Rogers Stevens, brother N.R. (Jack) Stevens and beloved husband George Thomas Carmichael who died in August of 2009. She attended Mississippi State University and married during World War II. She and her husband made their home during their 66 years of marriage from Ann Arbor Michigan to Gulfport Mississippi, Mexico City, Jacksonville Florida, Savannah Georgia, and New Orleans Louisiana and for 25 years here in Knoxville. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church. Cleo's love for her friends and family and home was expressed in her passion for hospitality. Her home was always available for church events, various Bridge clubs and every form of friendship. Her love of people was expressed every day of her life. Cleo's enthusiasm for sports and particularly the Lady Vols Basketball team was very important to her. She will be greatly missed by her daughter Geri Carmichael Muse and son-in-law Dr. Bill Muse of Knoxville and daughter Courtney Carmichael Jackson and Son-in-law Dr. Presley Jackson of Little Rock, Arkansas ; grandchildren Amanda Muse Neuhoff and husband Byron Neuhoff, Whitney Muse Webb and husband Daniel Webb, Shannon Muse Baxter and husband John Baxter, Jessica Jackson , Tanner Jackson and wife Corrie Jackson; and great grandchildren Jack Neuhoff, Scott Neuhoff, Lindsey Webb, Meg Baxter, Cleo Carmichael Neuhoff, Max Webb, Charlie Neuhoff , Annie Stevens Baxter and Penelope Jackson. "Greatmommy" will live on! A very special thank you to the precious people that made such a difference in her life these past six years, Mary Catherine Willard and Mary Laya, special friend Corky Acuff, Sarah Markham (her heart) and Dorothy Rudder (her spirit)! With love we praise Traci, Willie, Amy, and Caroline for their devoted service. Her service will be at 1:30pm on Friday, June 19 at the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery Rotunda on Lyons View Drive with Dr. William R. Barron officiating. The Muses will receive family friends in their home from 3:00 – 5:00pm on Friday, June 19. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to: Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, ,Knoxville, TN 37919. Arrangements provided by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

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Cleo Stevens Carmichael

November 26, 1923 - June 2, 2015