Ruby (Chesney) Haggard-age 89 of Knoxville passed away Sunday morning, August 25, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center. She was a member of Halls Baptist Church and a retired employee of Knox-Porcelain Company. Preceded in death by her husband, Delbert (Dick) Haggard; son, Richard Chesney Haggard; parents, John and Rebecca (Meltabarger) Chesney; brother, Arnold, Nelson, Bert, Joe, Bruce, Pryor and Jake Chesney; sisters, Teeny Bryant, Nerva Whited, Oma Hayes.

She is survived by special nephews, J.D. (Maude) Chesney, Jeff (Phyllis) Chesney, all of Maynardville; son, Steve Haggard of Georgia; special great nieces and nephews, Jamie (Dajuan) Allen, Rebecca (Edward) Hunt, Josh (Andrea) Chesney, Lynn and Sami Chesney, Johny Boy and Megan Chesney; great great nieces and nephews, Joshua Chesney, Jacob Sutton, Jadyn Allen, Alice and Nova Chesney, Hayden, Holden and Hardyn Chesney and a host of nieces and nephews in Michigan.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM at Cooke-Campbell Mortuary with funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM, Rev. Robert Mackey officiating. Graveside 11 AM Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Monroe Cemetery, Maynardville. Family and friends will meet at 10:15 AM Thursday at the funeral home to go with the procession. Pallbearers: Josh Chesney, Joshua Chesney, Jacob Sutton, John Chesney, Lynn Chesney, J.D. Chesney. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary in Maynardville.