Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel

09/11/2026

Richard Inman Fonde, age 88, departed this life Thursday, September 10, 2026. Born on December 17, 1937, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of Stuart and Ruth Million Fonde. He graduated from Baylor School in Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee. In 1959, he married Nancy Lowman, with wh...

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09/11/2026

Today we remember the lives lost on September 11th, and we honor the courage, unity, and resilience that followed. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/09/2026

Rick Aaron Ross, born in Tokyo, Japan, on March 1, 1954, passed away in Knoxville, TN, on August 24, 2026.
Rick was a graduate of Halls High School and later worked for Avison Young in Knoxville. He thoroughly enjoyed cooking and anything to do with the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by his ...

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09/09/2026

Christine (Chris) Buhler Alley was born on March 26, 1947, in Keyport, New Jersey, to Robert and Grace Buhler. She attended Keyport High School and later Essex County College, beginning a life marked by curiosity, friendship, adventure, and an abiding love for the people around her.

Chris’s ...

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09/09/2026

Christine (Chris) Buhler Alley was born on March 26, 1947, in Keyport, New Jersey, to Robert and Grace Buhler. She attended Keyport High School and later Essex County College, beginning a life marked by curiosity, friendship, adventure, and an abiding love for the people around her.

Chris’s ...

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09/09/2026

We’re proud of the people who make up our team and the care they bring to the families we serve each day.

Great teamwork is built on trust, communication, accountability, and a willingness to support one another. Our Knoxville team continues to grow together, learn from one another, and step in wherever needed to make sure families receive the compassion and attention they deserve.

We’re grateful for each person pictured here and proud to have them representing our funeral homes and the Heritage Family.

09/08/2026

August, our precious baby boy, was born on July 27th, 2026 just two days after his big sister, Leighton’s 9th birthday. He left this world on September 3, 2026 at just 38 days old.

His name was chosen with love and family in mind. Wendell to honor his Pa and Peepa and James for his Pap...

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09/07/2026

Today, we pause to honor the work that built the world around us and the people we hold dear.

Happy Labor Day. 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

Darrell Thomas Johnson, 76, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, September 4, 2026, at West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Darrell was the oldest of six children and was raised in Burlington, East Knoxville. He was a member of Macedonia United Methodist...

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09/05/2026

Behind the saint revered around the world stood a woman who made people laugh and offered unshakable warmth.

Today, we're featuring Mother Teresa, who passed away on this day, September 5, 1997.

She greeted the poorest of the poor with the same tenderness she showed kings and presidents, and she found humor and joy even amid profound suffering.

Mother Teresa's funeral was a state funeral held in Kolkata, India. Her body lay in repose for a week so hundreds of thousands of mourners could pay their respects. The funeral procession retraced the same route used for Mahatma Gandhi's funeral decades earlier. She was laid to rest at the Missionaries of Charity Mother House, where her tomb remains a place of pilgrimage for people of all faiths to this day.

Her legacy reminds us that even those who become symbols were, first, simply people — shaped by small acts of kindness long before the world took notice.