Obituary - Rosa (Shankle) Fleenor

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Rosa Shankle Fleenor BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn.

Rosa Shankle Fleenor, 87, passed away early Saturday morning, Dec. 10, 2011, at Greystone Health Care. Mrs. Fleenor was born Feb. 2, 1924, a native of Sullivan County, and lived in the area all her life. Rosa graduated from Blountville High School in 1942. She was a wonderful seamstress and loved cooking for her family and friends.

Mrs. Fleenor was preceded in death by her husband, William (Bill) Fleenor; two brothers, Walter and Harry Shankle, one sister, Mattie Barger; and two half brothers, Fagan and Omar Shankle.

Mrs. Fleenor is survived by her son, Gale, and wife, Alice Fleenor; step-son, Earl, and wife, Betty Fleenor; one brother, Grady, and wife, Jean Shankle; granddaughter, Shana Fleenor; two nieces, Brenda and husband, Howard Kangas, and Lieta Ogan; two nephews, Lynn and Darnell Shankle; one sister-in-law, Frances Fleenor; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, from 2 till 3 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 191 Central Heights Rd., BlountvilleTN 37617. A memorial service will follow at 3 pm. with Pastor Jennifer Venable officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials or donations may be sent in loving memory of Rosa S. Fleenor to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 191 Central Heights Rd.; Blountville TN 37617. Online condolences may be sent to the family of Rosa Shankle Fleenor, by emailing Snyder's Funeral Home, snydersfuneralhome@hotmail.com or by signing the online guest registry found on the funeral home's website, www.snydersmemorialgardens.com Serving the family of Rosa Shankle Fleenor is Snyder's Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home of Gray, Tenn.