Sharon Kay Gregory

Sharon Kay "Mammy" Gregory, age 60 of Knoxville, TN gained her wings on June 2, 2020 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN. She is preceded in death by parents Robert and Mattie Burnett; son Daniel J-Allen Gregory; brothers Michael, Troy, and Elbert Burnett; various aunts uncles, cousins. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Rudy Wollen and grandson James (who she called her "Jimmy James") of Powell, TN; son Samuel Gregory of Knoxville, Tn; sisters Judy Wells; Sandy (and Jack Wells); Irene (and Gene Wooten); brothers Terry (and Marcia Burnett); Joe (and Becky Burnett); aunt Dora Caylor; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; as well as family in heart, Linda and Michael Burke and their daughters Kirby and Abby; Amanda and Johnny Beeler; Greg and Cheryl Strunk (and family) and Pluto the Hamster. "Mammy" Sharon lived a full life, loved by many people. She valued her career as a teacher's assistant at Lonsdale Elementary and Bearden High School, where she impacted the lives of so many. She also loved her role as a band mom (2002-2003) at Halls High School in Knoxville, where she met many individuals she came to love as her own...many family friends ...[more]

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neighbors were also adopted into her life and were considered "family in heart." Mammy enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, and genealogy research. Her graveside service will be held Thursday June 11, 2020, at 11 am at Woodlawn Cemetery (4500 Woodlawn Pike Knoxville, Tn 37920). Bro Joseph Burnett, officiating. Family will hold a separate memorial service Saturday June 13, 2020 at 11 am at Unity Baptist Church (101 White School Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920). Thank you to all who have honored Mammy Sharon's memory by all contributions to help lay her to rest. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: www. gofundme.com/remembering-sharon-gregory paypal.me/candleladyjess or by contacting her daughter Jessica at 865-773-7031. "I believe there are angels among us, sent down to us from somewhere up above. They come to you and me, in our darkest hour, to show us how to live, teach us how to give, and guide us with a light of love." (Alabama, "Angels Among Us.") Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the Gregory family and invites you to view and sign the online registry.