Earl D. Shull

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Earl D. Shull, age 92, of 126 Slemp Branch Road, Mountain City, Tennessee, passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Monday, April 19, 2010.

He was a son of the late Roby and Addie Arnold Shull. Mr. Shull was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist, where he served as Trustee, Sunday School Secretary, Finance Committee, Pleasant Grove Cemetery Committee, Building Committee and was a member of the choir.

He also was a member of Neva Ruritan, Neva Volunteer Fire Department and a former member of the Johnson County School Board, Johnson County Commissioner, Johnson County Road Committee, Former Chairman of the Johnson County Soil Conservation District Board. Earl loved farming and Tennessee football.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Shull and Joe Shull.

Survivors include: his wife, Louise McQueen Shull, of Mountain City, TN; three daughters: Patsy Eller and husband, Edgar, of Todd, NC, Barbara Simcox and Linda Brown and husband, Junior, all of Mountain City, TN; two sons: Tom Shull and wife, Judith, and Terry Shull and wife, Betty, all of Mountain City, TN; two sisters: Mary Lee Shoun, of Washington, DC, and Jacqueline Mink and husband, George, of Portsmouth, VA.; grandchildren: Scotty Eller, Jim Shull, Michael Simcox, Celeste Simcox-Dunn, Steve Brown, Mechelle Arney, Jonathan Shull; great grandchildren: Eli, Isaiah and Emma Eller, Sam and Izzy Dunn, Megan and Caleb Brown, Will, Myles and Brady Arney and Noah Shull; Several nieces and nephews along with too many friends to name also survive.

Funeral Services for Earl D. Shull will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010, from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. James Norman officiating. Music will be provided by Jim Norman and the Pleasant Grove Choir.

Graveside service and interment will be held in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery following the service. Active pallbearers will be Scotty Eller, Dwayne Arney, Steve Brown, Jim Shull, Jonathan Shull, Michael Simcox and Roby Dunn. Honorary pallbearers will be Clint Howard, Rhonda Reece, Tony Jennings, Chuck Walker, Bill Farmer, Terry Matheson, Dan Williams, George Lowe, Doug Rutherford, Ralph Stout, Earl Payne. Dean Stout, Rick Moore, George Stang, Bill Wilson, Jackie Ward, Bill Shull, Neva VFD, Neva Ruritan, and men of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. At other times friends may call at the residence 126 Slemp Branch Road, Mountain City, TN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3385 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, TN 37683; Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683; or the Neva Volunteer Fire Department, c/o Tom Shull, 3530 Roan Creek Road, Mountain City, TN 37683.

Earl married Louise McQueen about 1940 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Louise (daughter of Thomas S. McQueen and Ruth Wills) was born about 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Jan 2012 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mr. James Thomas 'Tom' Shull, age 74, passed away peaceably at his home on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 following 6 years of being confined to the home with various health issues.

He attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where he was a member. He was a charter member of Neva Ruritan Club and Neva Fire Department, where he was past Chief.

Tom was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl and Louise Shull, brother, Terry Shull, sister and her husband, Linda and Junior Brown.

Tom is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judith Eggers Shull, son, Jim Shull, two sisters, Pat Eller and husband Edgar Eller and Barbara Simcox, sister-in-law, Betty Shull, a number of nieces and nephews, special friends, Skip Wills, Bill Wilson and the Men's Sunday School Class of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, who brought Sunday School to him for the past three years.

It was Mr. Shull's request to be cremated and his ashes scattered on the family farm. There will be no formal services.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara Earl Shull Simcox, age 79, went to be with the lord Monday, January 30, 2023 at Hillview Nursing home. Barbara was born on December 11, 1943, in Mountain City to the late Earl and Louise Shull. Barbara was preceded in death by her sister Linda Brown, her two brothers Tom Shull and Terry Shull, her son-in-law Roby dunn, her ex-husband Jabin V (Ben) Simcox, and her precious caregiver Darlene Orndorff.

Before graduating from JCHS in 1961, She was very involved in school and was cheer captain. She continued to be close to her classmates until her death, planning her class reunions every year for more than 20 years. She was a huge Tennessee Vols Fan. It was always a family affair including KFC before the game! She attended many away games and bowl games in addition to her season tickets!


She began working at H&R Block in 1971 and bought the Mountain City franchise in 1977. She was everyone's "tax lady" and all her clients loved her. She took pride in helping her clients in any way she could professionally and personally. She retired after 45 years. Barbara also worked for the ASCS office on the tobacco market for over 30 years. Barbara was entrepreneur. She owned Starlight Video, G&H Coin Laundry, and Shull's Farm Corn maze with her son Michael. She raised tobacco, green pepper, and catnip over the years.

Barbara was extremely active in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She led the GA's and Acteens, sang in the choir, directed Bible School for 10 years, and directed all dramas the church produced during Christmas and Easter.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children Michael Simcox and Celeste Simcox Dunn, her grandchildren Izzy Dunn and Sam Dunn (Hannah), and her great-grandchildren Jaxon and Sawyer Dunn. Her sister Pat Eller (Edgar), Nephews Steve Brown (Robin), Scotty Eller (Renee), Jim Shull, Mechelle Arney, Jonathan Shull (Danielle), and great nieces and nephews. Special friend, Jeanie Arnold her best friend since 5th grade.

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Linda S. Brown age 70 of Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness, with her children by her side. She was born to Earl and Louise McQueen Shull on August 26, 1946 in Doc. Glenn's clinic in Mountain City. She was the fourth of five children. She grew up on a farm in the Neva Community. After graduating from high school, she attended Johnson City Cosmetology School. She was a retiree from Levi Strauss. She was currently employed by Samaritans Purse.

She enjoyed cooking for family and friends. Her banana pudding and pimento cheese were bragged about by many as being the "Best they ever had." She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was an assistant Sunday-Preschool teacher for the past 25 years. She enjoyed traveling, working in her daylilies, shopping for shoes, talking with her friends, the Tennessee Volunteers (Go Big Orange), and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite color was purple.

She proudly represented Samaritan's Purse twice in Alaska assisting Veterans and their families with Operation Heal Our Patriots. She was recently learning how to text and take selfies on her new Smart Phone.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Louise Shull, her father-in-law, Albert G. Brown, her husband, Junior L. Brown, and her brother, Terry Shull.

Those left to cherish her memory include one daughter: Mechelle Brown Arney; one son, Steve (Robin) Brown of Moore, OK; her granddaughter, Savannah Megan Brown; four grandsons, Caleb Brown, Will Arney, Myles Arney, and Brady Arney; two sisters, Barbara S. Simcox and Patsy (Edgar) Eller and one brother, Tom (Judith) Shull and her loyal dog Buddy; her grand dog Gabby, her best friend Cora Walls (who was more like a sister), her Samaritan's Purse Housekeeping sisters, and several nieces, nephews, and many special friends