Mellisa Keyes, age 49, was born on August 2, 1971 to Kenneth and Mona Petree Keyes in Crossville, Tennessee. She passed away on July 12, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

She is survived by her parents; children, Jamie (Michael) Seymour and Jimmie Whittaker; grandchildren, Camille, Braxston, Tristan, Braelynn, and Rylin; and siblings, Belinda Autt, Shanda Cornett, and Jackie Brown.

She is preceded in death by her grandson, Hayden.

Family will receive friends on Friday, July 16, 2021 from 12 to 2 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will also be held on Friday following visitation with Bro. Danny Wyatt officiating. She will be laid to rest in Haley’s Grove Cemetery.