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Shirley Madeline Osborne, age 78, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on August 15, 2026 surrounded by family. Shirley was born on April 08, 1948, in Plymouth, New York, to the late Arnold Ostrom and Myrtle Primmer Ostrom. She was of the Baptist faith and loved her family dearly.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, and her brothers Patrick Ostrom and Donald Ostrom.
Survived by: her loving husband, Ronnie Osborne, daughters Tammy Osborne and Pamela Osborne, son Ronnie Osborne Jr., grandchildren: Christopher Osborne, Tanya Collett, Kimberly McDonald, Scott McDonald, Zachery Brown, Amber Kernn, Matthew Owens, Hannah Osborne, Kayla Osborne, a host of great grandchildren, special friends: Gray Orr, Vickey Toomey, and Karen Boll, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Shirley loved going to classic car shows, playing cards with her daughter Pamela (Osborne) and granddaughter Amber (Kern)., playing games on her phone, and loved watching her grandkids Matthew Owens and Grayson Zona.
A visitation will be held on Monday, August 24, 2026, from 5:00 pm -7:00 pm at the Hatmaker Funeral Home chapel, Rocky Top, TN, 37769. Service at 7:00 pm with Rev. Robbie Owens officiating.
A Burial will take place the following morning, Tuesday, August, 25, 2026, at 8:30 am, at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville, TN.
