Shirley Gamble Portwood, age 88, of Knoxville, formerly of Sparta, TN went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was a member of Mt. Gilead Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Bill Portwood; parents, Lowery and Ila Gamble; brothers, Bob and Charles Gamble; grandson, Joshua Frost.
Survived by children, Christy Taylor, Debbie (Jerry) Horner, Larry Portwood, David (Diane) Portwood; grandchildren, Brian (Macall), Laura, Brianna, Holly (Kevin), Ginger (Davis), Spencer (Stephanie), Nickie (Lesley), Chelsey, Jenny, Jason; 18 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild.
Graveside Service will be 3 pm CST, Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Mt. Gilead Methodist Church Cemetery in Sparta, TN. Pastor Spencer Portwood Will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Cemetery Trust Fund, 204 Mt. Gilead Church Rd., Sparta, TN 38583. Arrangements by Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home. Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berrylynnhurst.com for the Portwood family.