JOHNSON CITY - Phyllis Reed Sell, of Jonesborough, a devout Christian who spent many hours studying God's word, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday.

She was a very giving, devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother "Meme," and friend. She had a loving, generous heart to friends, family, even strangers she came into contact with. Among her spiritual gifts were friendship and giving and always with a smile.

She was a member of Boones Creek Christian Church in Boones Creek.

Mrs. Sell was a native and lifelong resident of Washington County. She was the daughter of the late Roy Hagan Reed Sr. and Della Reed Norton.

In addition to her parents, one beloved son, Michael Reed Sell; one sister, Sarah Louise Reed; one brother, Roy Hagan Reed Jr. also preceded her in death.

Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years: Frank Sell of the home; a daughter: Shannon Renee Sell of Knoxville; two sons: Joseph Adam Sell and Barbara Toth Sell, and Franklin David Sell and wife, Vickie, all of Jonesborough; two sisters: Margaret Reed Jones and husband, Allen, of Knoxville and Janice Reed Lunceford; one brother-in-law, Marion Paul Sell and wife, Janice; one daughter-in-law: Amy Sell of Johnson City, a stepfather: Police Norton of Jonesborough; one sister-in-law: Becky Reed of Knoxville; eight grandchildren: Aaron Jamerson and wife, Kim, Lauren Kirkland and husband, Matthew, Alley Sell, Michael Todd Sell, Jordan David Sell, Ashley Lauren Sell, Jacob Adam Sell and Tori Amber Sell; two great-grandchildren: Kamyrn McMeans and Nora Jamerson; and many very special friends.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Morris-Baker North Chapel prior to the 8 p.m. service.

Dick Morris will officiate.

The entombment service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Monte Vista Memorial Park.

Pallbearers will be Hugo Cordova, Joe Morales, Sam Humphreys, Luke Whitson, Butch Carmichael, and Allen Jones.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jake Sell, Jordan, Sell, Michael Todd Sell and Aaron Jamerson.

The minister, family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday to go in procession to the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Memories and condolences may be sent to the Sell family via http://www.morrisbaker.com.