Our father, William “Bill” Sullivan, went home to God’s celestial shore on Jan. 30.
Known to many as “Sully,” Mr. Sullivan graduated from Townsend High School in 1971. After attending trade school in Atlanta, he moved to Knoxville where he worked as a video engineer for WBIR, Channel 10, for more than 30 years. He was often seen in commercials for Cas Walker’s grocery stores, Mad Jack Fielden’s furniture store, or numerous episodes of WBIR’s Heartland Series.
After retiring from Channel 10, he worked for Mac’s Pharmacy and the Knox County Clerk’s Office for several years. No matter where he worked, he always had a host of friends.
Mr. Sullivan was preceded in death by his father, Henry Wilson Sullivan, his mother, Helen Waters Sullivan, his grandparents, and numerous aunts and uncles.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Angela Sullivan; sons, Josh and wife Deanna, and Patrick; daughters, Maggie and husband Juan Bartolo, and Libby and husband Jacob Myers; his three grandchildren and true pride and joy, Javi, Helen, and Benny Bartolo; several nieces and nephews; many special cousins; and the best group of friends anyone could ask for.
A rosary for Mr. Sullivan was prayed on Feb. 6 at Rose Funeral & Cremation in Knoxville. A funeral Mass for him was held at Holy Ghost Church on Feb. 7, with Father John Orr serving as the celebrant. A burial service at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville followed the Mass.
Mr. Sullivan always said, “Be kind to old people, children, and animals.” With that in mind, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association of Tennessee, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, or a local animal shelter in his memory.