Jean Bright

Jean Bright, 86, followed her husband into their heavenly home on Monday September 5, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her daughter, Vickie, friends and family members. Jean led a full and productive professional and personal life. Jean was retired from Sullivan County Schools, having spent several years working as a teacher's aide at Gravely Elementary. Jean loved her family, community and her church. She spent countless hours chaperoning high school events for her daughter Vickie and became a second mother to the many students who knew and loved her. This loving woman of God will be missed by all of those who were fortunate enough to have known and loved her. Alvie and Jean were active members of Lynn Garden Baptist Church for more than 60 years. Jean was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years Alvie P. Bright. Jean was a proud grandmother of two, Laura Smykal and Matthew Godsey. She had 5 great grandchildren, Tyler Godsey, Sofia Lopez, Kade Smykal, Nolan Godsey and Easton Godsey. At the time of her passing, Jean was survived by her grandchildren and their spouses, Karmon Godsey and Josh Smykal, daughter Vickie Godsey and son-in-law Gary. She is also survived by her two brothers Bob Steffey and Vernon (Rat) Steffey, a very special niece, Becky Laws who was like a daughter to her and several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 - 6:30 pm on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Lynn Garden Baptist Church, 301 May Avenue, Kingsport. Funeral services will follow at 6:30 pm in the church with Rev. Carl Strickler, officiating. Eulogy will be by Matt Godsey. Music will be provided by the Carroll Hurd. Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Association, 207 N. Boone street, Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Bright family.