Obituary of Charles McKinley Shell
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Charles M. Shell, age 85, of Signal Mountain, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Dekalb Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church, and was retired from Combustion. Charles was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He also served in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his son, Martin Shell; parents, Arthur and Irene Shell; grandsons, Samuel Shell and Allen Hurst; brothers, J.D. Shell and Leonard Shell.
He is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Murtha Shell; two daughters, Donna Adams, Ft. Payne, AL and Karen Hurst, Sylvania, AL; son, Leonard Shell, Ft. Payne, AL; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Juanita Brock, Dorotha Nunley, Pryor Ride, TN, and Amy Pulliam, Gainesville, FL; brother, James Shell; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. CST at Lone Oak Church of God with Bro. Sam Bolinger and Bro. Glen Key officiating. Burial will be in Hall Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com. Arrangements by Standefer-Reed Funeral Home, 50 May Road, Dunlap. Family will receive friends Friday 4:00-8:00 p.m. CST.
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