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Annie Elizabeth Shanks
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April 17th, 1920 - August 7th, 2009
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| Obituary: |
MINISTERS: Rev David Brannock and Rev Ginger Isom
SURVIVORS: 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Gail and Clyde Cohron of Stuart, FL. and Amy and Dewey Thomas of Greene County; 1 son and daughter-in-law: Charles and Denise Shanks of Lexington KY; 6 granddaughters and spouses: Kim and Tom Still of Miami FL., Nichole and Rob Demski of Stuart, FL, Christina and Adam Gilliam of Indiantown, FL, Joy Elizabeth and Luke Ellsworth of Olathe, KS , April and Adam Murray of Lexington, KY and Marsha Thomas of Greeneville; 1 grandson and spouse: Alan and Renee Medina Ilwaco, WA; great grandchildren: Madison Gilliam, Sydnee Gilliam, Chase Demski , Brooke Still, Nicole Still, Austin Still, Timothy Medina, Courtney Medina, Gavin Medina; Special Niece; Betty McHugh of Nashville; Special Nephews & their Wives; George & Jan Hogan of Lake City, FL and Doug & Esther Hogan of Palm Bay, FL and Fred & Judy Hammond of Takoma WA; special friends Mary Ann Broyles and Mildred Wallin.
PRECEEDED IN DEATH: husband Thomas Claude Shanks of 51 years, parents Nora and Jackson Lee Hogan, daughter Carolyn Medina, grandson Jeffrey Thomas, granddaughter Carrie Dale Shanks;
PALLBEARERS: Johnny Jeffers, Jimmy Hice, Ronnie Waddell, Earl Doyle, Jessie Davis, Bill Huffman, John Laster, Brian Wilhoit, Chris Bowers, Lanny Nelson
HONORARY: Members of the Beacon Light Sunday School Class, co workers of Holley Creek Florist, Dr Brad Strange, Joy Tweed, Ann Cannon, Alice Bernard, William and Evelyn Davis and the family of Pollard and Willie Hice.
OCCUPATION: Mrs. Shanks began working when she was 16 and continued work for 73 years. She has worked as a Floral Designer for 67 years beginning at Rhea Floral Company when her husband went off to serve in the Navy during World War II. Her love for flowers and designing continued until her illness was diagnosed at the end of June.
Church Membership: Trinity United Methodist Church
ORGANIZATIONS: Andrew Johnson Club in 1950’s; Girl Scout Troop 235 Leader for 3 years; Chuckey Home Demonstration Club in the 70’s and 80’s, Trinity United Methodist Women’s Maude Landmesser Circle; Trinity United Methodist Beacon Light Club Sunday School class.
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Amedysis Hospice Christian Foundation, 127 Serral Drive Suite 1, Greeneville TN 37745
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Chuckey Community Cemetery
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12:00PM to 4:00PM on Monday, August 10th, 2009 at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown (map/driving directions)
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4:00PM at Jeffers Funeral Chapel Downtown on Monday, August 10th, 2009 (map/driving directions)
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