Tena Murphy Shankles

Tena Murphy Shankles obituary, Rainsville, AL

Tena Murphy Shankles

Tena Shankles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rainsville Funeral Home on Feb. 3, 2025.

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Mrs. Tena Murphy Shankles, age 67 of Rainsville, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Advant Health Redmond. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 1:00 pm in Rainsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brian Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Rainsville Memorial Park. Rainsville Funeral Home, Inc. announcing. www.rainsvillefuneralhome.com.
Family will receive friends Tuesday, February 4th from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and
Wednesday, February 5th from 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm.
Survivors
Husband: Jerry Shankles of Rainsville
3 Sons: Christopher Kirby and wife Melissa of Sylvania
Gregory Shankles of Rainsville
Robert Shankles of Rainsville
1 Brother: Ronald Murphy of Flat Rock
3 Sisters: Kathy Guinn of Fyffe
Myra Johnson of Rainsville
Mary Waller of Rainsville
6 Grandchildren: Ethan Kirby, Lacey Kirby, Ava Shankles,
Kamryn Shankles, Avery Shankles, and Remington Shankles
Preceded in death
Grandson: Hunter Shankles
Mother: June Allen

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