Shelba Fritz King

Shelba Fritz King, age 65 of Oak Ridge, TN, formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving members of her family on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. She was of the Roman Catholic faith attending St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge and Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville. She attended St. Joseph School and graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School, class of 1978. She worked at ORNL Federal Credit Union for 26 years. Shelba had a love for all animals, especially her dogs, Marley and GiGi. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She had a deep love for books, movies, and puzzles. With a remarkable flair for creativity, she found joy in bringing her imagination to life through painting and drawing. She cherished her family and loved spending time with all of them, especially with camping and beach trips. She was preceded in death by her mother, Christine (Ingram) Fritz; father, Daniel Fritz and brothers-in-law, Donald King and Roger Williams. She is survived by her loving husband, whom she was together and married for 44 years, Douglas King; daughter, Mary Jo Trobaugh and husband Stephen; brothers, Daniel (Antoinette) Fritz, Charles (Tracy) Fritz and Joseph Fritz; sisters, Grace Cox, Mary (Jim) Barnes, and Karen (David) Thurman. Brother-in-law, Dayton (Cheryl) King, Jr., sister-in-law Diane Williams, sister-in-law, Sandy King. Numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Special friends Glenda Wright and Robert Gaylor. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the ICU staff at Methodist Medical Center, Select Specialty North, and Keystone Adult Day Program. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, January 31, 2025, at Rose Funeral & Cremation-Broadway. A Rosary will follow at 7:00 pm with Father Valentin Iurochkin officiating. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Jim Barnes, John Williams, and Jeremy Peak; son-in-law, Stephen Trobaugh; great nephew, Aidan Peak; and family friend Daniel Dougherty. Honorary Pallbearer, niece, Kathy Peak.

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Shelba Fritz King

January 28, 2025