Born January 28, 1930, in Claiborne County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Milas K. Sheckels and Hester Minton Sheckels.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Viola and Mable Lula Johnson and Mary Lou Thomas; brothers, William, Paschel and Leonard Sheckels.
Survivors include two daughters, Donna (David) Bloss, Orlando Fla., and Earleen (Frank) Hines, Kissimmee, Fla.; son David (Jeanette) Cox, Monroe, Mich.; seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Milas Sheckels, Richlands, N.C., and Robert (Eva) Sheckels, Middlesboro; one sister Patsy (Marion) Laws, Harrogate, Tenn.; special sister-in-law, Zella Sheckels, Middlesboro.
Services will be held on April 12, 2008 in Kissimmee, Fla.
Obituary courtesy of Creech Funeral Home







