September 3, 1936 - March 19, 2018 Service Date: March 22, 2018 Funeral services will be 8:00 P.M. Wednesday March 21, 2018 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Charlie Carpenter officiating. Family and friends will all meet 2:00 P.M. Thursday March 22, 2018 at Union Grove Cemetery for a graveside service. The family will receive friends 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Hickory Valley Church. |
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Donald Lee Bivens, 81, of Friendsville, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was the owner and operator of Bivens grocery for 32 years. He was a member for 41 years, a long time deacon, and church bus driver for Hickory Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Maggie Bivens, 2 brothers and 2 sisters, daughter: Patricia Dorsey, and 2 sons-in-law. He is survived by his wife of 62 ½ years: Margie Bivens, son: Donnie and Deanna Bivens of Friendsville, Gail and Mitchell Gibson of Maryville, Teresa and Sid McBee of Friendsville, 24 grandchildren and spouses, 19 great grandchildren, and brothers: Elzie and Barbara Bivens of Philadelphia, TN, Jim and Violet Bivens of Maryville, and Bobby Bivens of Loudon. The family would like to say thank you to a special family friend: Clell Davis and the hospice nurses. |