Effie D. Blevins

Effie married Ira Manuel about 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Ira (son of Rebecca Manuel) was born about 1903 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ima Lee Cretsinger, age 87, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Shady Valley, TN to the late Ira Manuel and Effie Blevins Manuel. In addition to her parents, Ima Lee was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Ray Manuel.

Ima Lee loved the Church and doing for others. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and quilting. Ima Lee will be truly missed by all who knew her.

She was a member of Shady Valley Church of Christ.

Those left to cherish her memories include her husband Vergil Cretsinger, who on February 19, 2018 would have celebrated 70 years together; daughter, Sherry Shoun and husband Stan; sons: Houze Cretsinger and wife Lois Ann, Elwood Cretsinger and wife Debbie and Kevin Cretsinger and wife Judy; sisters: Veralene Gentry and Lois Fletcher; brothers: Bill Manuel, Don Manuel and wife Virginia, Dan Manuel, Jerry Manuel and wife Judy; grandchildren: Micah Cretsinger, Shane Cretsinger, Jessica Shoun, Gabe Shoun, Mandy Cretsinger Hodge, Kaleb Cretsinger, Channie Cretsinger and Cindy Jones; great-grandchildren; Eden Stout, Michala Cretsinger, Nadia Estep, Aidan Labay, Sam Cretsinger and Lucas Cretsinger, great-greatgrandchild, Tucker Stout; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 12-2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 26, 2018 at Shady Valley Church of Christ. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Daniel Koen to officiate. Graveside service and interment will follow at the Blevins Cemetery. Pallbearers will be McGetty Greer, Charles Townsend, Keith Blevins, Olan Bentley, Dennis Honaker and Jack Blevins. Honorary pallbearers are Men of the Shady Valley Church of Christ.

Ima married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gilbert William 'Bill' Manuel, age 84, of Shady Valley, Tennessee, passed away on Monday morning, March 19, 2018 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on May 16, 1933 to the late Ira and Effie Blevins Manuel. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Ann Pruitt Manuel; sister, Ima Lee Cretsinger and brother, Louis Ray Manuel.

Bill was a proud farmer and took great pride in his work. He loved being outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, hunting and yard selling. He loved going to church at Shady Valley Church of Christ, where he was also a member. Bill loved his family, especially his grandchildren who he loved to spoil.

Those left to cherish his memories include his daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Tony Snyder; sisters: Veralene Gentry and Lois Fletcher; brothers: Don Manuel and wife Virginia, Dan Manuel and Jerry Manuel and wife Judy; grandchildren: Jerome Snyder and Jason Snyder; great grandchildren: Josh, Ethan, Kaylee, London Snyder, Sydney Snyder, Havyn , Bella Macey and Trace Thompson; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Shady Valley Church of Christ. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 with Pastor Daniel Koen and Wesley Simon officiating. Special music will be provided by Ethan Tate, Kevin Cretsinger and Elwood Cretsinger. Honorary pallbearers are Jason Snyder, Josh Snyder, Ethan Snyder, Nick Fletcher, Dennis Honaker, Jim Sherman and the Men of the Shady Valley Church of Christ.