William Gerald "Jerry" Stubblefield

William "Jerry" Gerald Stubblefield, 71, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.

He was raised in Morristown and was a graduate of Morristown East High School and Carson Newman College.

Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1973, during the Vietnam era.

After retiring from West Knoxville Truck, he enjoyed traveling and returned to his passion of flying.

He was a loving husband, father and Papa to his three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Stubblefield; mother, Ida Neal and step-father, William Neal; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy Carroll and Irene Noe; brother-in-law, Lynn Noe; brother, David Stubblefield; step-sister-in-law, Lavera Hood.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 50 years, Sarah Noe Stubblefield; daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Christopher Henderson of Loudon, Tenn.; Andrew and Amber Stubblefield, of Panama City Beach, Florida and Aaron and Julie Stubblefield of Knoxville; grandchildren, Carter and Caroline Stubblefield and Emma Stubblefield; step-mother, Francis Stubblefield; brothers, Fred (Alma) Stubblefield and Larry (Josie) Stubblefield; sister, Judy (Bobby) Gilmore; step-brothers-in-law, Rusty Pruitt and Jerry Pruitt; sister-in-law, Betsy Stubblefield and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project (P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, KS 66675) or Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley (6717 Kingston Pike, Knoxville TN 37919).

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.

A memorial service will follow at 6 p.m. with the Rev. John Stuart, pastor, officiating.

Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel in Knoxville.


This obituary was originally published in the Citizen Tribune.