Shellie Hester Sumerel, age 82, of Spruce Pine, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Helen Keller Hospital.
The family only service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Spry Memorial Chapel, with Bro. Paul Swindle speaking at the service. Burial will follow at Franklin Memory Gardens.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmons & Elton Hester; brothers, Cranford Hester, Curtis Hester, James Hester, and Bobby Hester.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 64 years, Leamon Sumerel; daughters, Tilda Sumerel, Ginger Guinn (James); grandchildren, Ashley Burchell (Adam), Braxton Guinn (Katie), Casey Stewart (Trace); great-grandchildren, Luke Guinn, Sadie Kate Guinn, Adley Burchell, Ellynn Burchell, Liles Burchell, Brady Stewart, Annaliese Stewart; sister, Dorothy Lanford; and several nieces & nephews.
The pallbearers will be Donald King, Philip Humphres, Billy Hurst, Kenny Hurst, Dale Green, and Bob Rickard.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
