Frances “Cookie” McConnell, age 85 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 14, 2017 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. She was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church. She retired from the Knox County School System as a longtime secretary at West, South, and South Young High Schools. Preceded in death by husband John R. McConnell. Survived by son John R. McConnell II and daughter-in-law Edith; son Dan Joseph McConnell and wife Jacqueline McConnell; daughter Beth Anne McConnell; grandchildren James Allan McConnell and wife Christina, J.D. McConnell and wife Sei, John Robert McConnell III, Angela Frances Connolly and husband Dr. Nick, Mary Beth Frances Setsuko McConnell, Sarah Edith Frances Setsuko McConnell, Christina Rachel McConnell, Rebecca Marie Frances Tennessee McConnell, Dan Joseph McConnell Jr. and wife Donna McConnell, Matthew Kenneth McConnell and wife Jen McConnell, Scott David McConnell and wife Dayna McConnell, and John William McConnell; great-grandchildren Evan James McConnell, Sophie Danielle McConnell, Megu Haruko Edith McConnell, Emeri Yayoi McConnell, Elizabeth Ann Frances Connolly, Katherine Josephine Connolly, Hannah Alice McConnell, Rachel Emily Noel Connolly, Michael Asher Connolly, Max Kenta McConnell, Kara Elizabeth McConnell, Aubrey James McConnell, Molly Addison McConnell. Family will receive friends 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel with service to follow, Rev. Barbara Clark. Family and friends will 10:45a.m. Monday at New Gray Cemetery for 11:00a.m. interment. Please leave online condolences at www.mynattfh.com