Betty Ruth (Hicks) Hellard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Betty Ruth (Hicks) Hellard of Knoxville, Tennessee, who passed away on September 17, 2025, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Eugene Franklin Hellard; her parents, Albert Taylor Hicks and Katherine Hicks; her siblings, Wesley, Herbert, Georgia and Jimmie; and her great grandchild Tanner Daniels.
She is survived by: her daughters, Brenda Cox of Knoxville and Bobbie Smith of Knoxville; her grandchildren, Tony, Shonn Daniels of Knoxville, Kendra Cox of Sparta, Lisa Cox of Richmond, Betty Danielle Bright of Knoxville and Larry Eugene Thacker of Ohio; her great grandchildren, Jonathan, Savannah Baker of Morristown, Kendra Ann Usrey of Sparta, Ethan Daniels of Knoxville, Matthew, Devon, Katlyn, Tyler Thacker of Ohio, Karsen Harmon, Jaden Bright and Landon Bright of Knoxville; and her niece Jenny Davis of Maryville. She is also survived by 9 great-great-grandchildren.
