John Franklin Shular

John Franklin Shular, age 84 of Sevierville, died Wednesday, September 15, 2004. He served on the Sevier County Court in the late 60’s/early 70’s, he served as a county deputy under 2 sheriffs (Bat Gibson and Carman Townsend), was a life-long farmer, builder, and carpenter, and worked placing power poles for the electric system in the 1950’s. He always placed tobacco and hay in the Sevier County Fair where he enjoyed all of the exhibits and attended every year. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and also attended Love Chapel Baptist Church. He helped build the original Antioch Baptist Church. He was a resident of Sevier County Health Care Center in 1997, recuperating from a truck accident in which he broke his neck—he was very active at the nursing home even during his recuperation. He always wanted to do something for someone else and even after his discharge home in 1998 he continued to return to the nursing home every Thursday to help the dietary department distribute meal trays to the residents. An unusual occurrence also during his nursing home stay was that his 96 year old mother, Anna B. Shular, was also a patient and they had quite a good time before she went home to be with Papaw in December, 1997. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Aileen Tarwater Shular; granddaughter, Lisa Michelle Reagan; brothers, Ray, Gordon, Nelson, George and Robert Nelson Shular; sister, Martha Maxine Shular; parents, William Alexander “Bill” and Anna Belle Jenkins Shular. Survivors: Son and Daughter-in-law: William G. “W.G” and Debbie Shular Daughters and Sons-in-law: Trenta Bernice and Jimmie D. Gibson, Nan and Tim McCarter Grandchildren: Clark E. and Stacy Fox, Jeff and Tina Gibson, Tammy and Steve Dodgen, William G. “Billy” Shular, Jr., Stacy and Allen “Bubba” Gibson, Lesleigh and Thomas Flynn. Great Grandchildren: Robert “Robbie” Fox, Franklin “Frankie” Fox, Amber Starkey, Jessica Maples, Cody Wilcott, Lauren Gibson, Candice Gibson, Morgan Dodgen, Dusty Dodgen, Dakota Dison, Jordyn Dison, and Brieson Flynn. Sisters and Brother-in-law: Maisie Gibson, Brenda and Norman Walden. Brother: Reece Shular Special friends: Ernest Ogle, Roy Hurst, and Barbara Watson, Betty and Jack Jordan Special neighbors: Jerry, Travis and Barbara, Pat and Warren McFalls, Marie and Jr. Baker, the Roy Ogle family, the Ruby Gibson family, and the entire White School community. Funeral service 7 PM Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Pastor Jackie Parish, Pastor Jim Kelling and Rev. Ernie Coleman officiating. Interment 10 AM Saturday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Pleasant Hill Cemetery Fund--% Judd Matthews—1186 Matthews Hollow Road—Sevierville, Tennessee 37876. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)