Jody Roberts "JoJo" Sumrall Obituary (1966 - 2019)

Jody Roberts “JoJo” Sumrall, 53, of Greeneville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence. His 1st love was music, and he was a recorded musician with extreme talent. Music will be the forefront of his celebration of life service. He is survived by his wife: Deborah Sumrall; 2 loved step-sons: Jacob Knipp, and Ben Knipp; sister: Lisa Sumrall; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Richard and Betty Potter Simpson; cousins: Lynn Roberts, Bill Turnmire, Pat and David Broyles, Joe Broyles; a host of extended family in Mississippi and Greene County, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Elizabeth Sumrall. The family would like to offer a special thank you to the Drs. and nurses at Vanderbilt Hospital and TN Cancer Associates in Greeneville, and his friends for their outpouring of support, as well as the support received online by his “Vibe Tribe.” The memorial service will be held Saturday, December 14, at 6PM at Jeffers Funeral Chapel Downtown with Rev. Joey Tillery officiating. A celebration of life service will follow the memorial service at his home. Honorary pallbearers will be Clifford Starcher, Marty Hopson, Jackson Randall, Mark Eades, Chris Kilday, Eric Pearson, Jeff Potter, Lynn Roberts, Johnny Clark, Jason Bowers, Mike Holt, Star Collier, Richard Simpson, “Beavis,” Mike Evans, Doug Furchess, and Bill Turnmire. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Jody Roberts "JoJo" Sumrall, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.