Don Frederick Osborne, 54, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Parkwest Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born August 3, 1968, in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Ronald and Katherine Osborne. He was a graduate of Holston High School and attended Bauder College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Don was a man who loved life and people. He was an entrepreneur and a man of many dreams. He was the owner of Cherokee VIP where he shared his love for others as he transported his clients in “Big Black”, his well-known Mercedes Sprinter. Don was a blessing to his clients, and they were a blessing to him. He loved fashion and for those that knew Don, he dressed the part well. Don was known as quite
the charmer. His big smile illuminated any room that he entered. One of Don's biggest assets was his love for others as he was known for mentoring and helping many. To see Don was to see how Jesus loved others. The brightest light in Don’s life other than Jesus Christ was his son, Bryson. Bryson was Don’s pride and joy, and anyone who knew Don constantly heard about Bryson. There is no doubt Don will be watching over Bryson from Heaven all the days of his life.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory and to mourn his passing his son, Bryson Alexander Osborne, of of Knoxville, TN; brother, Mike (Angie) Osborne, of Knoxville, TN; sister, Ronetta Andrews, of Knoxville, TN; godmother, Janet Peterson, of California; aunt, Harriet Bradley; uncle, Luther Bradley; niece, Mariah Osborne; nephews, Frederick Osborne, Michael Shawn Osborne, Ronald Osborne, and numerous special friends including Amy Brooks, Steve and Ann Bailey, Mark and Joanne Hazelwood, Jim and Natalie Haslam, Carlos and Cecilia Jones, Sidney Davis, Jeremy and Chantena Cook, Corey Johnson, Derrick Ellis, Otis Littlejohn, Sherice Rowans-Jordan, Henry and Emma Sanchez, Rick Staples, Vivian Williams, Jacklyn Holbrook, Becky and Steve South, Nedra Gibson, Bishop Kevin Perry and Natalia Perry, Clarence Neal, Ashley Haun, Shawn Johnson, Jay Nelson, Nick Scott, Lyn Garrison, Stephanie Hunter, Todd Asher, Greg Isaacs, and a host of many others.
The family will honor Don on Saturday, November 12 ,2022 at Sherwood Chapel & Memorial Gardens, 3176 Airport Highway, Alcoa, TN 37701, in the Good Shepherd Mausoleum Chapel with a Visitation from 12:00PM to 3:00PM with a funeral service to follow at 3:00PM with Bishop Kevin Perry to officiate the service. Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the Osborne family at www.sherwoodchapel.com.
Sherwood Chapel & Memorial Gardens
3176 Airport Highway
Alcoa, TN 37701
865-970-2955
