Ed McGill, age 81, of Knoxville, Tennessee formerly of Greenback, TN went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Ed was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church where he found his love for preparing meals for his church family. Ed was greatly loved by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Mary Ellen McGill; brothers, John Jr. and Harold and grandchildren, Jonathan Gage and Seth Allen McGill.
Ed is survived by wife of 55 years, Louise McGill; children, Amanda Stinnett, Elizabeth (Lee) Tietsworth, Eddie (Tommy) McGill, Joan (Mark) Moore, Karen (Bill) Gritzner, and Shane Beaver; grandchildren, Michael, Kristi, Patience, Jamie, Destini, Janssen, Daniel, Justin, Joshua, Dylan, Kayla, Katie, Tyler, Nana, and Maria; 11 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; brothers, James (Christy) and David (Paulette) McGill; sister, Ann (Gerald) Hines and sister-in-law, Brenda McGill.
Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Hines, Jamie Wood, Janssen Wood, Daniel Stinnett, Justin Geer, and Cody Wright. Honorary pallbearers are Hobert Perdue and Dick Thomas.
Ed's family would like to extend special thanks to Tiffany and James at Smoky Mountain Hospice and the staff at Sacred Ground Hospice House for the excellent, compassionate care provided to Ed and his family during his final days.
Ed's family will receive friends on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Highland Park Baptist Church from 4:00pm - 6:00pm with his funeral service immediately following at 6:00pm. Graveside service will be Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Hickory Valley Cemetery in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at Highland Park Baptist Church at 1:30pm for procession to the cemetery. Services will be officiated by Eddie Click and Eddie Chasteen.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.BerryHighlandWest.com for the McGill family.
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