Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituaries

Find Recent Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituaries

Looking for an obituary from Christian-Sells Funeral Home in Rogersville, Tennessee? The funeral home’s official obituary system is the best starting point for recent and older notices handled by Christian-Sells. You can search by name, open the full memorial page, check visitation or funeral arrangements, and look for cemetery information when the family has made it public.

Funeral Home Christian-Sells Funeral Home

Location Rogersville, Tennessee

Address 1520 East Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857

Phone (423) 272-0555

Christian-Sells Funeral Home serves Rogersville and surrounding communities in East Tennessee. The business states that it began serving the area in December 2001 and was opened by Chris Christian and James Sells as a locally owned funeral home.

Recent Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituaries

The following people appeared among the most recent obituaries on the funeral home’s official website when this page was checked on October 15, 2026. New notices can be added at any time, so use the live obituary page when you need the newest information.

Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Official Notice
Charlotte Cradic Wilder	November 1, 1946	October 11, 2026	View obituary
Ben Kite Jr.	August 21, 1959	October 7, 2026	View obituary
Mildred June Manis	April 13, 1938	October 7, 2026	View obituary
Norris E. Horton	February 15, 1944	October 6, 2026	View obituary
Kelvin E. Lucky	November 1, 1944	October 4, 2026	View obituary
Waymon Gilliam	August 11, 1938	October 3, 2026	View obituary
Delbert Rogers	July 21, 1958	October 2, 2026	View obituary
Bobbie (Lipe) Johnson	July 17, 1934	October 1, 2026	View obituary
Ida Mae Miller	October 6, 1962	September 27, 2026	View obituary
Ethel Elizabeth Barnett	September 19, 1937	September 24, 2026	View obituary

Important: the date an obituary appears online may be different from the person’s date of death. For genealogy, cemetery or legal research, record the birth and death dates shown in the full obituary rather than relying on the date of a search-engine result.

How to Search Christian-Sells Obituaries by Name

Open the official Christian-Sells Funeral Home obituary listings.

Enter the person’s surname in the obituary search box. A last-name-only search is useful when you are unsure whether the notice uses a full first name, nickname or initials.

If too many results appear, add the first name and compare the birth or death dates with the person you are researching.

If nothing appears, try a maiden surname, married surname, nickname, middle name, initials or a slightly different spelling.

Open the individual obituary instead of relying on the short listing. The full memorial page is where service information, cemetery details, condolences and other family-provided information may appear.

What You May Find in a Christian-Sells Obituary

The amount of information varies from one family to another. A complete notice may include:

full name, middle name, nickname or maiden name;
birth and death dates;
age and community of residence;
short biographical information;
parents, spouse, children, siblings and other relatives;
family members who died earlier;
visitation date, time and location;
funeral or memorial service information;
graveside service information;
cemetery or final resting place when disclosed;
officiating clergy or pallbearers;
memorial contribution requests;
flower or memorial-tree options;
online condolence or tribute-wall features.

Not every obituary will contain all of these details. Missing information does not necessarily mean there was no burial or service; it may simply mean the family chose not to publish that information online.

How to Check Visitation, Funeral and Graveside Times

If you plan to attend a service, do not rely only on a search result or obituary preview. Use the full notice and verify all three details: date, time and location.

Open the deceased person’s complete obituary page.

Look for sections labeled Events, Visitation, Funeral Ceremony, Memorial Service, Graveside Service or Final Resting Place.

Check whether the service is at Christian-Sells Funeral Home, a church, another facility or a cemetery. Different parts of the same funeral may occur at different locations.

If the notice is unclear or arrangements appear incomplete, call (423) 272-0555 before traveling.

How to Find an Older Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituary

The funeral home’s online obituary system contains older notices in addition to its current listings. When the first search fails, change one search detail at a time.

Search Problem	What to Try
No result for the full name	Search only the surname and review matching names.
Married woman is not found	Try both her married surname and maiden surname.
Person commonly used a nickname	Search the legal first name and nickname separately.
Name spelling is uncertain	Try common spelling variations, initials and shortened forms.
Exact death year is unknown	Search a broader date period rather than one exact year.
Still no obituary	Search close relatives or contact the funeral home with the person’s full name and approximate death date.

If You Cannot Find the Person Online

An unsuccessful online search does not prove that Christian-Sells never served the family. Older records may not be indexed in the same way as current notices, some families may have chosen limited online publication, and names may have been recorded differently.

You know the approximate death date Call the funeral home and provide the person’s full name, approximate date of death and Rogersville-area connection.

You know the cemetery Ask the cemetery office to check its interment register and see whether the funeral-home name appears in its burial documentation.

You know relatives but not the exact name Search the spouse, parents, siblings or children. Family obituaries often identify the person you are trying to locate.

You need proof of death Use an obituary as a research clue, then obtain an official death record when certified documentation is required.

Finding the Cemetery or Burial Location

If your real goal is to find a grave rather than simply read the obituary, check the full notice for wording such as interment, burial, graveside service or final resting place.

When a cemetery is listed, save:

the exact cemetery name;
city or community;
burial or graveside-service date;
church name if the cemetery is church-affiliated;
any section, lot, row or grave information;
names of relatives who may be buried nearby.

If the obituary does not state the cemetery, use the funeral home, cemetery office, death certificate or another primary record to confirm the burial. The FindAGraves grave-search guide explains how to combine obituary clues with cemetery records, death records, veteran-grave resources and local record offices.

For genealogy research: an obituary is valuable evidence, but it is better to confirm a burial with an interment record, cemetery office, death certificate, veteran record, church register or another primary source whenever possible.

What to Ask the Funeral Home About an Older Record

If the obituary cannot be found online, prepare your information before calling. This makes it easier for staff to understand exactly which person you mean.

full legal name;
nickname or middle name;
approximate birth date;
approximate death date;
last known Rogersville or Hawkins County residence;
spouse’s name;
parents’ names if known;
possible cemetery;
whether you need an obituary, service detail or burial clue.

A simple request can be: “I am trying to locate an obituary or burial record for [full name], who I believe died around [month/year]. Do you have an obituary or service record that can help confirm the burial location?”

Christian-Sells Funeral Home Contact Information

Christian-Sells Funeral Home

1520 East Main Street
P.O. Box 775
Rogersville, TN 37857
Phone: (423) 272-0555
Website: christiansells.com

The funeral home’s website also lists Occasions on the Square at 101 W. Main Street, Rogersville, TN 37857, with phone number (423) 272-8839. Confirm the exact venue shown in an obituary before going to a service.

Sending an Online Condolence or Memorial

Individual Christian-Sells obituary pages may include a tribute wall or options connected with flowers, memorial trees or other family-selected memorial services. Available choices can differ by obituary.

If you leave a condolence, a short personal message is usually more useful than a long public post. Mention the deceased by name, share a respectful memory when appropriate, and avoid posting private family information.

Funeral, Cremation and Veteran Service Information

Christian-Sells publishes information about funeral arrangements, cremation options, personalization and veteran-related services. Families arranging a service should discuss their exact preferences and current costs directly with the funeral home rather than assuming every family needs the same package.

Official Christian-Sells resources

A Note About Funeral Prices

An official Christian-Sells General Price List PDF is publicly accessible online, but the copy reviewed for this guide states that its prices were effective in August 2018 and were subject to change. It should therefore be treated as an older document, not as a current quote.

If you are comparing funeral or cremation costs today, ask Christian-Sells for its current General Price List and current merchandise prices before making a financial decision.

Christian Sells Funeral Home Obituaries FAQs

Where can I find the latest Christian Sells Funeral Home obituaries?

The official obituary listings at christiansells.com are the best starting point. Recent notices also appear on the funeral home’s homepage.

Where is Christian-Sells Funeral Home located?

Christian-Sells Funeral Home is located at 1520 East Main Street, Rogersville, Tennessee 37857.

What is the Christian Sells Funeral Home phone number?

The funeral home lists its main phone number as (423) 272-0555.

How do I search an older Christian-Sells obituary?

Search the official obituary archive by surname first. Then try a maiden name, nickname, initials, alternate spelling or broader date range if necessary.

Do Christian-Sells obituaries include visitation times?

Many do when the family has chosen to publish service information. Open the complete obituary and check its event or service section.

Can an obituary tell me where someone is buried?

Sometimes. Look for a cemetery, graveside service, interment or final-resting-place section. Some families do not publish the cemetery online.

What should I do if I cannot find an obituary online?

Try name variations and relatives first. If that fails, contact the funeral home with the full name and approximate death date and ask whether an older obituary or service record is available.

Can I leave a condolence online?

Individual memorial pages may include a tribute wall or similar feature where visitors can share memories or condolences.

Does Christian-Sells Funeral Home provide veteran services?

The funeral home publishes veteran-service information and can help families understand funeral honors and related arrangements that may apply.

Are Christian-Sells funeral prices listed online current?

An official price-list PDF is available, but the accessible document contains older effective dates. Request the current General Price List directly from the funeral home before relying on a price.

Best Way to Use This Information

If you only need a recent obituary, start with the official obituary search and open the person’s full memorial page. If you plan to attend a service, verify the time and exact location before traveling. If you are researching a burial, save every cemetery clue from the obituary and confirm it with the cemetery or another primary record whenever possible.