Portia Russell - Class of 1968

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Portia N. Muckle, also known as "Diane", departed this life on September 13.2021. She was born on July 12, 1950 in Loudon, TN to Nebuchadnezzar Cutwright and Josephine Russell. She was a graduate of Rule High School and Knoxville Business College. She was employed as Director of the Foster Grandparent Program, and she also directed the Boys and Girls Club. In 2015, she retired from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. As a devout and faithful member of Word of God Ministry, under the pastoral ship of Pastor Robert Sherrod, she served as Worship leader, secretary, and choir member. She was a founding member of the W. C. Parker Singers and the Thompsonaires.

Preceded in death by her loving husband; Phillip C. Muckle, her parents, grandparents; Ida and Joseph Russell, uncles; Joe T. Jr, Charles N. (Essie Pearl), James A. "Mose" and John B. Russell, aunts; Odella (Willie) Buford, Betty A. Rodgers and Gertrude Jones, nephews; Derrick Muckle, and special cousins; Barbara Russell, and William "Scottie" Russell.

Survived by her truly devoted daughter; Philisha D. Muckle, Brother-in-law; Henry Muckle (Rochelle Matthews), brothers; Herbert (Carol) Cutwright of Toledo, OH, Robert Cutwright of GA. Sisters; Lonita Smith (Phillip Wynn), Wanda Hartley, Brenda Cutwright and Shirley Sheadrick,

Nephews; Dimitri Smith, James Smith, Christopher Muckle, Michael Sheadrick, Jesse Sheadrick, Eric Cutwright, Kevin Cutwright, Kyandra Cutwright. Nieces; Kyandra Cutwright, Laterina (Le'Rhonn) Butler of Katy, TX, Cassandra "J.J." Jones and Micaela Morgan

Special God children; Sandra Tate, Velencia (Darryl) Lowery, Consuela Russell, Alycea Williams, Ashley Day, Jerran Talley, April Kincaid, Jazmine and Josiah Smith, Iryana Muckle, Kenneth Davis Jr., Kaleb Davis, Shamar Greene, Miguel Pedro Alonzo, Kathy Pedro Alonzo, Ana Pedro Alonzo, Alexa Pedro Alonzo, and Jace "Nas" Talley.

Very special friends; Katherine Clark, Tom (Melinda) Cochran, Carolyn and Angie Dennison, Rosa Ergas, Linda Riddle, and Emma Wagoner. A host of other relatives, friends, church members and former co-workers too numerous to name.

Thursday, September 30, 2021, a public walkthrough is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Community Evangelistic Church (CEC) located at 2650 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN. Social distancing and face coverings are required. Funeral service to follow for immediate family and close friends. Interment at East TN Veterans Cemetery, 2200 Gov. John Sevier Hwy where a white dove release will conclude the service. Flowers may be delivered to the church the morning of the walkthrough. Professional arrangements entrusted to Patton Funeral Home, Brian L. Buckmon, LFD 1-800-824-8283 or www.pattonfuneralhome1962.com

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