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- Russell Berry "R.B." Blevins, age 84, of Shady Valley, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009 at his residence.
Berry was born March 28, 1924, in Johnson County, TN, to the late Isaac C. and Gertie Mae Long Blevins. Berry was a life long resident of Shady Valley and enjoyed farming, hunting, cars, all sports, especially the UT Vols. He was a member of the Shady Valley baseball team.
He was a member of Shady Valley Church of Christ, where he was a deacon and song leader for several years. He loved his family and will be truly missed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Mona McQueen, Sue Barry and Nina Sams; and two brothers, Blaine Blevins and Ozra Blevins.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Azona Blevins; two daughters, Lisa Watson and husband, Chris, of Shady Valley, and Teresa Ann Owens, of Damascus, VA; four sons, Ronnie Blevins and wife, Jewell, of Nicholasville, KY, Roger Blevins and wife, Lois, of Shady Valley, Tim Blevins and wife, Melanie, of Knoxville, TN, and Cleve Blevins and wife, Kentia, of Lakeland, FL.; grandchildren, Jody Blevins, Angie Manz and husband, Dan, Jeffery Blevins, Drew Phillips, Amy Phillips, Troy Owens, Brandi Owens, Logan Blevins, Grant Blevins, Madison Blevins, Kristen Watson, Kelsey Watson and Hannah Blevins; three great grandchildren, Kelsa Blevins, Jacob and Olivia Manz; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2009, at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 5, 2009, at Shady Valley Church of Christ with Kirk Sams and Jim Sherman, Ministers, officiating.
Pallbearers will be Kelly Bentley, Clifford Blevins, Bud Gentry, Gary Gentry, Mark Gentry, Dennis Honaker, Charles Townsend and Clifford Watson. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Hill, Olan Bentley, Cline Ray Blevins, Riley Curd, Jim Eller, R.D. Garland, Ben Lewis, Brian McQueen, Bill Manuel, Haskel McQueen, Vernon McQueen, Dale Robinson, J.L. Shumate, Roy Wallace, Herman Watson and Jesse Widener.
The committal service and interment will follow in Blevins Cemetery.
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1924 - 2009 (84 years)
