Elaine Catherine Knochel, age 76, of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at her residence. She loved going to the Senior Center, playing Bingo, and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd “Butch” Knochel; daughter, Theresa Knochel; parents, Fred and Margaret (Hurley) Dobrowski; and great-grandson, Elias Knochel. She is survived by her children, Kimberly Richardson and husband, Bobby, Jay Knochel and wife, June, and Cheryl Mills; grandchildren, Todd (Leah) Macfaun, Amanda (Kevin) Berry, Kristan Macfaun, Theresa (Jason) Dorosz, Tiffany Knochel-Hazen, William Mills, Jr., Ashley (Eric) Sturkie, Brandon Mills and girlfriend, Maggie Hartley, Makayla Mills, James (Amanda) Knochel, Joey (Delaina) Knochel, Jessica (Frank) Haviland, Jamie (Frankie) Santana, and Jillian (CJ) Ramirez; great-grandchildren, Blayklea Macfaun, Brynnlea Macfaun, Olivia Macfaun, Amelia Berry, Adam Helton, Zack Helton, L.J. Knochel, McKenzie Knochel, Rylie Knochel, Ellie Knochel, Frankie-J Santana, Ariella Santana, Trip Ramirez, Callum Ramirez, Kasidy (Fredy) Hernandez, Hayley Dorosz, Alivia Dorosz, Desiree King, Gabriella Burn-Mills, Jayden Mills, Preston Mills, Keidlen Sturkie, Sutton Sturkie, and Gracelyn Mills; great-great grandchildren, Ezekiel Hernandez and Vivian Hernandez; and sisters, Margaret Reynolds and Lorraine (Jim) Drury. The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, January 12th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 3 p.m.. Burial will be at a later date to be held at Melrose Cemetery in Brockton, Massachusetts. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.
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