Mary Ruth Norman Culberson, 83, of Etowah, TN passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020.

She was a native of Harriman and lived most of her life and raised her family in Etowah; she was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Englewood; she loved knitting, baking and spending time with all her family including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband, Harry A. Culberson; parents, A.H. and Ruth Norman; brothers, Holly Norman and Lynn Norman; sisters, Gail Kirkland and Brenda Corbett.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Shane Blair of Etowah, Nancy Culberson of Etowah, Sharon and David Petersen of Canton, GA; grandchildren, Buffy McDonald, Ashley Jenkins (Derek), Savanah Triplett, Sela Petersen and Cady Petersen; great-grandchildren, Keely McDonald, Jonah McDonald, Landry McDonald, Lucy Jenkins and McAllister Jenkins; sister, Betty Finchum of Dandridge; brother, Tommy Norman of Knoxville; sisters-in-law, Virginia, Ada and Blenda Norman all of Knoxville.

Special thanks to the staff of Amedysis Hospice.

A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 in McMinn Memory Gardens with Rev. James K. Tullock and Pastor Justin Brown officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Face masks and social distancing will be required.

David Petersen, Derek Jenkins, Scott Norman, Jonah McDonald, David Payne and Dale Norman will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Zion Hill Baptist Church 269 Co Rd. 516, Englewood, TN 37329.