Mark Douglas Shanks

SHANKS, MARK DOUGLAS - age 54 of Lenoir City, died suddenly Monday, May 22, 2006 at Parkwest Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Concord and owner of Farragut Plumbing Company. Mark was preceded in death by: parents, Neil and Clara Wells Shanks; brother, Steven Shanks; sister-in-law, Jennifer Lou Owensby. He is survived by his loving family: wife, Rebecca Duncan Shanks; children, Amalie, Abigail, Andrew, and Douglas Shanks; sisters and brothers-in-law, Regina and Steve Owen of Knoxville, Judy and Tom Johnson of Murfreesboro; brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Cathy Shanks of Knoxville; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dr. Hollis and Mary Elizabeth Householder Duncan; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Alice and John Willingham of Louisville, Kentucky; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Ray and Rita Duncan, and Randy Owensby; 15 nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Concord with Rev. Steve Peek and Rev. Mark Blair officiating. Family and friends will meet Thursday at Concord Masonic Cemetery for a 2:30 p.m. interment service. Pallbearers: Joe Shanks, Ray Duncan, Randy Owensby, Lucas Owen, Mark Shedden, Dwight Loveday and Michael Smith. Honorary Pallbearers: Eddie Carroll, Ben Powell and Ralph Lovely. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Mark Shanks Memorial Scholarship, C/O Ben Powell, Tennessee Sheep Producers Associations, 4233 B Poplar Hill Road, Watertown, TN 37184. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Concord. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com.