Renee had previously been married to Macklin’s son, Tim Macklin Jr., for about five years before they separated. Together, they shared a six-year-old son, one of Renee’s three children. Macklin Jr. died in 2023 at age 36, according to an online obituary. Despite the separation, Macklin Sr., a preacher from Knoxville, said he remained in close contact with Renee and that she often brought his grandson to visit.
“I think she’s a great person,” he said, reflecting on her life and the loss the family is now facing.
