Judy Stocstill

Judy Stocstill obituary, Shelbyville, TN

Judy Stocstill

Judy Stocstill Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Doak-Howell Funeral Home on Dec. 26, 2025.
Judy Blanton Stocstill, age 76, of Unionville, TN, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital.
Judy was born on November 17, 1949, in Shelbyville, TN to the late Jesse and Margaret Holden Blanton. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Stocstill.
She is survived by her devoted husband of fifty-five years, Dennis Michael Stocstill; daughter, Lori Thompson of Unionville; siblings: Jerry Blanton of Unionville, Randy (Sandra) Blanton of Smyrna; grandchildren: Danielle (Jeffrey) Gaines of Shelbyville, Grant (Andrew) Thompson of Smyrna, Dylan Stocstill, and Dalton Stocstill both of Shelbyville; great-grandchildren: Elora Gaines, Everett Gaines; nephew, Brad Blanton, niece, Amy Blanton and her beloved pet, Harley the Bassett hound.
Judy was a graduate of Shelbyville Central High School Class of 1968. She spent twenty-five years as an LPN working in local hospitals and health fields which included Marshall County Medical Center in Lewisburg, TN, Bedford County General Hospital in Shelbyville, private Home Health agencies and finally worked with special needs children for Bedford County School Systems before retiring.
She was a member of the Church of the Christian Faith and a former member of the Unionville Jaycees.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Joe Calvert officiating. Burial will follow at Pressgrove Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will be held prior to the funeral service starting at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org/donate.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
www.doakhowellfuneralhome.com
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Dana Lokey

December 29, 2025

Dennis I am so sorry . Praying for you and your family . Judy was the sweetest lady . I loved when she was taking care of Mr Hulan and would drive him to Musgrave . Thinking about you, if you need anything let me know

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