Obituaries

John Shelley

John Norman Shelley II, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He was the son of the late John Norman and Christine Roach Shelley. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from UTC and his Masters from Middle Tennessee State University. He first taught and coached in Chattanooga and then taught in Marion County, served as principal of several schools, and was Superintendent of Schools for eight years. He was a long time farmer and was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Albright Shelley; children, Mary Alice (Stephen) Campbell, Rebecca (Scott) Barton and Johnathan (Niki) Shelley; grandchildren, Ella Grace and Andrew Campbell, Reece, Brice and Blaine Barton and Johnathan, Jr., Nicholas, Landon, Joseph and Jacob Shelley; and a sister, Dr. Nancy S. Ligon. Visitation will be held on today, from 4 to 8 p.m. central time at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 11 a.m., central time at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, with Rev. Brenda Woods and Rev. Philip Layne officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.rogersfuneralhome.com.

Published July 28, 2016

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