Rodna Darlene Hemphill, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away 5:57am Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Tennova North. She was a member of Anchor Holds Baptist Church. She was a well-known gospel singer and her name was “Songbird for Jesus”. Survived by sons Mark Anthony (Victoria) Hemphill, Jr. and Todd Sullivan; daughter Elizabeth Anne Boles; grandchildren Chloe, Katelynn and Hannah Boles, Logan and Sophia Hemphill; parents Bruce and Rowena Walton; 4 sisters and several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends 5-7PM Saturday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel with funeral service to follow at 7PM, Rev. Ronnie Dotson officiating. Family and friends will meet 2:45PM Sunday New Bethel Church of God Cemetery in Madisonville, TN for 3pm interment.