April 15, 2022
Patricia Lynn Young Killian was born on February 21st, 1956 in Smithville, Tennessee. She went to her Savior peacefully at her home on April 12th, 2022, after bravely battling ALS for over five years with her indomitable spirit and unwavering faith.
She was a native of Smithville, Tennessee and the daughter of the late Grady Lee Tramel and Christine Johnson Tramel. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and sister, Phyllis Faye Cantrell. Survivors include her husband: Jerry Killian; son: Chad Young and wife, Casi, Nashville; daughters: Emily Young, Knoxville, and Lindsay Young Honaker and husband, Brian, Knoxville; stepsons: Jeff Killian and wife, Catey, Knoxville, and Scott Killian, Asheville; grandchildren: Eva Ruth and Arthur Wynn Killian (Jeff), Annie Beth and Tramel Wilson Honaker (Lindsay), and Emma Sue and Mattox Wilson Young (Chad). She is also survived by brother Ronnie Tramel and sister Donna Puckett, both of Smithville, along with several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Trish was talented and wore many hats – makeup artist, interior designer, physician recruiter, soux chief, and she was one amazing realtor. But, there is no doubt her greatest joy was her adventure as Grandy. She relished every minute spent with her grandbabies. She taught them all about the kitchen, Jesus, making cookies, and decorating cakes.
If you ever had the chance to enjoy a meal at her table it is likely one of the best you’ve had. From pinto beans to fancy tenderloins and every recipe in between – she mastered them all.
Trish loved baking cakes, gospel music, Jimmy Buffet, Grey’s Anatomy, canning vegetables every summer, and growing roses. She loved banana split blizzards, grilled cheese, chocolate gravy, Chapstick, and diet coke. She was a member of First Baptist Church Concord.
She and her true love Jerry loved a long drive or exotic adventure, from the curvy roads of Tennessee to the coast of Aruba and even the Dairy Queen. They had so much fun. She will forever be his favorite co-pilot.
She loved her babies, Chadwick, Emily Beth, Lindsay Anne, more than anything in the world. There was no corner of the earth too far her to journey if they called and needed her. There is no doubt that “Mom” was her favorite title.
If you needed something and she had it – she gave it to you. If she didn’t, she would try to find it. Her true passion was working in ministries that served and supported single moms.
Our family has been loved on, cared for, and supported by so many friends and a handful of agencies during Mom’s battle with ALS. We want to extend our gratitude to our team at Tennova Hospice, especially Terri, Marie, Indy, Josh, and Tim. And we are awfully thankful for a few gals who provided so much comfort and guidance along the way, Angela, Cydna, and Andrea.
Funeral services will be held at Click Funeral Home on Kingston Pike in Farragut, Tennessee on Saturday, April 16th, at 2:00pm. Prior to that, the family will receive friends between noon and 2:00pm on the same day. The service will be officiated by Paul Standifer; music will be provided by Jason Jennings, Luanne Wade, and Lauren Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be: Chad Young, Jeff Killian, Scott Killian, Brian Honaker, Ronnie Tramel, Craig Killian, Jason Killian, Stephen Sloan, and Jason Jennings.
Trish was one of the kindest people on earth and we are privileged that Heaven let us borrow her for 66 years.