Sammy Ray Douglas, age 77, of Pioneer

Mr. Sammy Ray Douglas

Age 77 of Pioneer, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, July 01, 2026, at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1949, in Jellico, Tennessee.

He is preceded in death by:

Mother: Essie Bell (Douglas) Dison

Sam is survived by:

Wife: Karen Lorraine (Greene) Douglas

Sons: Samuel Joseph, Tyler Mancini (son & best friend) & wife Kayla

Daughters: Carrie (Douglas) Popielski (late husband Rick Popielski), Donna (Douglas) Harrell, Jenifer (Douglas) Mancini, Rosita Stotridge, Monica Moody (Husband Patrick Moody)

Brother: Billy Dison

Sister: Darlene Jones (Late husband Johnny Jones)

Special Nephew: Johnny Jones Jr. “Peanut”

Niece: Brittany (Jones) Sullivan

Great-nephews: Brady Sullivan, Keaton Sullivan

Grandchildren: Jesselynn (Douglas) Harrell, Tyler Popielski, Joseph Gage Mancini, William “Will” Mancini, Ahlayna Louvier, Jermiah Baird, Kayleigh Moody, Hayden Moody, Elisea “Ella” Moody, Kendall Moody, Sarah Moody

Great Grandchildren: Raelynn Simmons, Kage Thomas, Alex Mancini, Luka Ray Mancini, Tyker, Odyn, Kaeston, Zaeviah, Kolston, and Aviah Mancini, Walker Mancini

A host of friends & family to mourn his passing.

The family will receive friends: 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2026, Harp Funeral Home chapel, with a Memorial Service at 8 p.m.

Officiating: Rev. Kenneth Ballard

Harp Funeral Home of Jellico, Tennessee in charge of arrangements. “Your Family Funeral Home”