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Gail Shankle Obituary
Mrs. Shankle was a daughter of the late J.C. and Beulah Lunsford Hartsock, and had made her home in Bristol all of her life. She was a former employee of Raytheon, Sperry and Electrolux, attended Shiloh Baptist Church and enjoyed her time at the Slater Center. Gail was the widow of Bruce Shankle and was preceded in death by a son, Brandon Shankle.
She is survived by her children, Annette Wesley and husband Roy, Todd Shankle and wife Lisa, Chantal Sexton and husband Mike Jr., Tanya Spears and husband Buddy, Shannon Peterson and husband Craig and Tanner Shankle and wife Amanda; and grandchildren, Brandon Wallace, Cody Spears, Colton Shankle, Erika Sexton, Parker Sexton, Dalton Peterson, Sullivan Peterson and Channing Gail Peterson.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roy Wesley Sr. Mike Sexton Jr., Buddy Spears, Craig Peterson, Brandon Wallace, Randall Brooks, Jerry Peterson and Bill Buckles. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Weaver Funeral Home.
E-mail condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
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Doris Daniels
October 18, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss, Gail was one of my best friends and I will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Staci fox
October 12, 2006
I am sorry for your lose,Gail was a very wounderful person and always in my prayers,But like the paper said she is truley with the love of her life and can finally rest now.I just now found out about her and wanted to tell you all how sorry I am and that she will always be remembered in my heart and you all are all in my prayers.May God bless all of you.
Staci Fox and family
Jacqui Booher
October 12, 2006
Gail will certainly be missed so may your faith in God see you through your grief. Jacqui Booher
Lisa Phillips
October 9, 2006
Anette, Brandon, & Roy,
We were sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother/Grandmother. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Lisa, Randy & Cory Phillips
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Jim Rush and Family
October 9, 2006
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Kelly (Combs) Robinson
October 9, 2006
Chantel and Mike ~ May God Bless You during this time. You and your family will be in our prayers.
Gary & Pat Maiden
October 9, 2006
We are so sorry to hear of Gail's passing. May faith in God heal your pain.
Shirley Phipps
October 9, 2006
Sorry to hear about Gail,she will be missed dearly .
Joyce & O. W. Rouse
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Rhonda Pendry
October 9, 2006
You were dearly loved and will be greatly missed. We love you, Aunt 'Mimi' Gail.
Love,
Byron, Rhonda, Adam and Aaron Pendry
Kathleen Helton
October 9, 2006
May God bless the family and comfort you at this time of your loss. Gail was a wonderful person. She and I worked together quiet often at Electrolux. She will be greatlly missed.
God Bless
Kathleen Helton
Diane Hopkins
October 9, 2006
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Your mother was one of my dearest friends and I have nothing but good memories of her. I will remember her always as being a good friend, one who had a heart of gold. I share your loss with you.
Mary Pat Murray
October 9, 2006
My heart goes out to the family with the loss of such a wonderful person. Although I met Gail only twice, I could see what a wonderful mother, friend, and person she was - just as she had been described to me. Please know that that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Laquita Fugate
October 9, 2006
Dear Family of Gail.
We are sorry about the loss of your Mother and dear friend.. she was a friend to us for many years.she will be sadly missed..May God Bless and comfort you in this time of need.Love. Roy.Laquita and Charlie Fugate
Jackie Denton
October 9, 2006
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
Gail was a wonderful person.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
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