Michael "Mike" Morelock

Michael "Mike" Morelock, 63, Knoxville, formerly of Sullivan County, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home in Knoxville with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was employed by Whitson Construction Company.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thurman and Willie Morelock; sister, Kay Williams; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Ronnie and Helen Morelock; and father-in-law, Rev. James Arnold.

Mike is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judy Morelock of Knoxville; daughter, Retired Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Tammy Stiles and husband, Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Thom, of Minot, ND; son, Travis Morelock of Knoxville; 4 grandchildren, Caleb and Emily Stiles, and Michael and Dylan Morelock; sister, Pat Brickey and husband, Phil of Weber City, VA; brother, Dale Morelock of Kingsport; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Angie Arnold of Fall Branch; sister-in-law, Janice Campbell of Newport, TN; mother-in-law, Juanita Arnold of Fall Branch; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Saturday from 2-4:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Fall Branch.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 508 Princeton Rd., Ste 102, Johnson City, TN 37601.

Special thanks to Dr. Ross Kerns and his staff at Tennessee Cancer Center North, Knoxville, for the great care given to Mike.