Phyllis Patricia Claiborne, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away June 8, 2015. She retired from Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center after 15 years of service. She was preceded in death by parents Robert and Zola Wade and siblings Alfred, Benny, Jack, Rosalee, and Charlotte. Survivors include husband of 51 years Ronald Claiborne, daughters Deana Cameron (Shane), Tonya Palmer (Larry), and Shani Reed (Mike), ten grandchildren: Trey, Ben, Seth, Brooklyn, Kent, Emilie, Davie, Travis, Phylicia, and Brandon, sisters Gerrie Vandergriff and Barbara Wise, and brother Don Wade. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 8 PM with Rev. David Trent officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Friday at Roseberry Cemetery for interment at 11 AM.
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