Lori Ann Maiden

Lori Ann Maiden, age 44 of Knoxville, TN passed away on May 15, 2026. She loved her 3 boys, her 3 grandbabies whom called her “yaya”, and her family with her WHOLE heart. She was a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan- in her words, “she was a baddie, because she watched the baddies”. She loved her animals, lil Ivory and half-pint. Lori was the brightest, loudest, funniest person in the room.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Audrey and Opal Smith & Earl and Emma Leary, uncle, Randy Maiden, and niece, Jaslyn Averi Bingham.

She is survived by her children, Jordan Maiden, James Shedrick, and Tyree Shedrick, partner, Jay Shedrick, parents, Melody and Tony Maiden, bonus father, Anthony Bryant, siblings, Holly (Robert) Bingham and A.J. Bryant, “yaya’s” babies, Zakiriah Graysen (Z-Man), Willow “Mae-Hae”, niece- TT’s girl, Brooklyn Bingham, aunts, Angel Kennedy, Theresa Simmerly, uncle Chewy, and uncle Mickey, daughters-in-law, Emily Oran, Monica Rivera, in-laws, Jett, Shirley, Mike, and Shantae. She also leaves behind many cousins and friends that will miss her dearly.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday May 20, 2026 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Condolences can be made at www.mynattfh.com