Richard 'Buddy' Shankle

Graveside service 10:30AM Saturday at Walker Cemetery with Bro. Mike Waddey of the Cottage Grove Baptist Church officiating. No visitation is scheduled. He was born in Henry County to the late Freeman and Ima Shankle. Survived by a step-daughter: Brenda Paschall, Paris; sons: Richard A. (Belew) Shankle, Cottage Grove, Tommy (Lynda) Shankle, Paris, Jerry (Brenda) Shankle, Cottage Grove; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren. Preceded by his wife: Jeanette Doolin Shankle, January 30, 1995 and wife: Willene Brookshire Shankle, December 3, 2009; son: Teddy Shankle, September 2, 1994; sisters: Hazel Kimbel, Elizabeth Lindsey, Marie Coplen; brothers: Frank Shankle and Jack Shankle. Buddy was a member of the Cottage Grove Baptist Church, a 50 year member of the Marshall Mason Lodge #109 at Cottage Grove and was a retired electrician from TVA. Memorials may be made to: Cottage Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 67, Cottage Grove, TN 38224.