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William Powell "Bill" Osborne Jan. 10, 1935 - May 26, 2014 KNOXVILLE, TN - First Sergeant (Retired) William Powell "Bill" Osborne, age 79, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, in his hometown of Knoxville, TN. Mr. Osborne was born in Knoxville, TN, the home to which he returned after serving his country first in the US Navy Reserve and then in the US Army for more than 26 years. He served one tour in Viet Nam and was stationed in Germany, Hawaii, and multiple locations in the continental United States before retiring as the 1SG at Company B, Military Police Processing, at the US Army reception station at Fort McLellan, AL. Mr. Osborne served his community proudly as a member of the Knox County Sheriff's Department Senior Citizen Awareness Network (SCAN), and through his devotion to God as a member of Central Church of God, Knoxville, TN. He volunteered countless hours serving and supporting friends, family and neighbors. Preceded in death by brother, Andrew T. Osborne of GA; sister, Sally Osborne of IN; and mother and father, Velma and Theodore Osborne, both of Knoxville, TN. Survived by his children, Debbie Moore of Brazoria, TX, MAJ (Ret) Denise Lyons of Cadiz, KY, and LTC (Ret) Ross Osborne of Manassas, VA; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his current wife, Georgia; sister, Patricia Osborne of IN; and many nieces and nephews, notably including USAF SSgt (Ret) Ron Heyse of IN. The family will receive friends 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 12:00 PM with Pastor Jack Dean and Pastor Billy Baker officiating. After the service, family and friends will proceed to East TN Veteran Cemetery-John Sevier for the interment with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial Contributions be made to KCSO-SCAN, Knox Central Building, 1000 N. Central Avenue, Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37917. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com

Published by South Bend Tribune on May 30, 2014.
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Bill will be deeply missed by many. He was a very honorable man whom I looked up to. May God be with him, Georgia, and his family.

Kaylee

June 16, 2014

Bill was an absolutely amazing man and will most definitely be missed. All the girls from Twisters loved seeing him and Georgia come in. They always put a smile on our faces. We will all miss him terribly but we know he is in a better place now and that he lived a great and long life.

megan peters

June 2, 2014

Please accept my sincerest condolences. May God and your fond memories bring you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Ms Porter

May 31, 2014

I just wanted to say a final goodbye, we were together for 32 years, some good, some bad, but three wonderful children were the results of this of this marriage. All is good between us now.

Joan Osborne

May 31, 2014

One of my all-time best and most loyal friends, beginning when we served together at Reception Station (1981), fishing trips to the Gulf, watching you kids, Debbie, Denise and Ross grow up and make us both very proud. Lee London, Anniston, AL

May 31, 2014

Bill was a long-time friend, a good neighbor, and a highly-respected gentleman of the highest order. I know he rests with God.

Claire Welch

May 31, 2014

Godspeed on your journey and greatest adventure. Only sweet and good memories of you. Thanks for being a good soldier,father,man and uncle. I salute the life you leave and the one you will acquire. Love from your niece. Patricia (Patti).

Patricia Palmeri-Agee

May 31, 2014

The world is a harsher place without this great man in it. Thanks for being a wonderful person, Uncle Bill.

Ron Heyse

May 31, 2014

It was an honor to have met such a loving and caring person. I truly believe God put you here on this earth to serve others. You did just as you were called to do and you did it until the very end. We will miss you deeply. Prayers for the family. RIP

Ronda Balsley

May 30, 2014

Bill was a great man. He helped so many people in his life, He will be remembered by the people he helped as being a Man of God. who always put everyone ahead of himself. Bill was a man who made this world a better place to live in.

George Heyse

May 30, 2014

Love you Uncle Bill, God called home another soldier, you are now in the greatest battalion of all time. Love your niece.

Andrea (Andi)

May 30, 2014

To the family of William Powell:
May you find comfort as you cherish fond memories at this most difficult time.

May 30, 2014

What a full and wonderful life Bill led, always in the service of either his country or community. Our deepest condolences to his family and extended family. Always sad when we lose someone who made the world a better place.

Cheryl Smith

May 30, 2014

Bill's family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Bill and I kept in touch by e-mails and visits when I was in town. We were cousins on my grandmother's side of the family - she was an Osborne. Bill is with our Heavenly father now and watching over each one of you.

Beverly Cash Randolph

May 30, 2014

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