Phyllis Reed Sell

Mrs. Phyllis Reed Sell, of Jonesborough, a devout Christian who spent many hours studying Gods word went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, December 10, 2012. She was a very giving, devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother (Meme), and friend. She had a loving, generous heart to friends, family, even strangers she came into contact with. One of her spiritual gifts was friendship and giving and always with a smile. Mrs. Sell was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She was the daughter of the late Roy Hagan Reed, Sr. and Della Reed Norton. In addition to her parents, one beloved son, Michael Reed Sell; one sister, Sarah Louise Reed; one brother, Roy Hagan Reed, Jr. also preceded her in death. Survivors include her loving husband of fifty-one years, Frank Sell of the home; daughter, Shannon Renee Sell of Knoxville; two sons, Joseph Adam Sell and Barbara Toth Sell of Jonesborough and Franklin David Sell and wife Vickie of Jonesborough; two sisters, Margaret Reed Jones and husband Allen of Knoxville and Janice Reed Lunceford; one brother-in-law, Marion Paul Sell and wife Janice; one daughter-in-law Amy Sell of Johnson City, a step-father Police Norton of Jonesborough; one sister-in-law Becky Reed of Knoxville; eight grandchildren; Aaron Jamerson and wife Kim, Lauren Kirkland and husband Matthew, Alley Sell, Michael Todd Sell, Jordan David Sell, Ashley Lauren Sell, Jacob Adam Sell and Tori Amber Sell; two great grandchildren, Kamyrn McMeans and Nora Jamerson; and many very special friends. She was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church in Boones Creek. The funeral service for Mrs. Phyllis Reed Sell will be conducted at 8 PM Wednesday December 12, 2012, in the Morris-Baker North Chapel. Mr. Dick Morris will officiate. The entombment service will be conducted at 11 AM Thursday in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Hugo Cordova, Joe Morales, Sam Humphreys, Luke Whitson, Butch Carmichael, and Allen Jones. The honorary pallbearers will be Jake Sell, Jordan, Sell, Michael Todd Sell and Aaron Jamerson. Minister, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 AM Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 PM Wednesday prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Cancer Society or St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital.