Tristen Knight Fewell, age 23, passed away September 9, 2019 at 11:37 A.M. at Merit Health Central. Tristen died from smoke inhalation from a house fire where he ran back inside to save his one year old son.

Tristen was born in Jackson, MS. He grew up in Clinton, MS. He graduated from Camp Shelby. Tristen was devoted to his children and wife from the young age of 18 until his death.

Tristen was preceeded in death by his son, Tanner Fewell. Tristen is survived by his son, Willard M. Fewell; his wife, Melinda W. Fewell; his father, Willard E. Fewell and his wife Sharon Fewell; his mother Judith Shearer and her husband Michael Shearer; two brothers, Adyen Fewell and Schuyler Davidson; and two sisters, Kristi Russel and Lauren Bond.