Shirley R. Chesney, age 85 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. there are no services planned at this time. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Chesney family and invites you to view and sign the online registry. 

Judith Caroline Evans, age 73 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. There are no services planned at this time.  Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Evans family and invites you to view and sign the online registry.  

John Michael Wildman, age 71 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. There are no services planned at this time.  Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Wildman family and invites you to view and sign the online registry. 

George J. Ryan, Jr., 73, born in Toledo, OH, of Catholic faith, passed peacefully Monday, October 11, 2021. George, who was affectionately known as Ryan, graduated from Central Catholic High School in Toledo Ohio and then from Bowling Green University. Ryan retired from Delta Airlines where he traveled the world. He was predeceased by his parents, Dorothy and George Ryan, Sr., and twin brother from birth. He is survived by his husband, Keith Kirkland; brothers, Patrick of Ohio, Timothy...

Bobby Ronald Greene, age 64 of Knoxville, TN passed away Monday October 11, 2021. Service information in pending. Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel & Crematory is honored to serve the Greene family and invite you to sign the online registry.

Lyle Roland Smith passed on to his next big adventure on October 7, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. He was in a car collision on September 27, 2021 near his home and eventually succumbed to his injuries.   No man knows the day or the hour. If you had told Lyle on the morning of his sudden adverse event that he was in jeopardy, he would have said, “Every day is the same, life's events are what they are.” He would have gone about his business without any sense of fear or...

Benjamin “Ben” DeWayne Greenwell, age 59 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. He was born in Erin, Tennessee in 1962. He graduated high school and then went on to get a bachelor’s degree in engineering and later became a self-employed engineer. Benjamin was a member of Clapps Chapel Methodist Church. He is survived by wife of 41 years, Dannette; sons, Joshua (Rebekah), Ian, and Trey (Erica); daughters, Sydney and Alexis; grandchildren, Keylei,...

Christopher Shane Simpson, age 48 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Monday October 4, 2021. He was born in Knoxville in 1973 and graduated from Halls High School in 1991. Shane enjoyed whittling, going hunting and just being outside. He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church in Halls. Shane will be dearly missed by many family members and friends. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Richard & Libby Carr, Betty McPherson, and Margie Simpson & Dowell Simpson....

William “Bill” Jean Gillespie, 87, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021 after a lengthy and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. Formerly of Chattanooga, TN, he had been a resident of Knoxville since 2016. Mr. Gillespie was born March 23, 1934 to William (Bill) and Helen Nunier Gillespie in Butler Township, Franklin County, Indiana. He enjoyed time with family especially outdoors gardening, fishing and boating. As a young man he faithfully served his country as a...

Bernice M. Chandler, 89, of Powell, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021. She will be remembered for her strength, beauty, and kindness. Bernice’s love for her family was unshakable and she had a positive and lasting impact on those who were blessed to know her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Chandler. Bernice is survived by her loyal daughters, Barbara Chandler and Sandra Nave (John); loving grandchildren, Jonathan (Alanna) and Madison (Paul); and many cherished...