Mr. Howard William Shell, age 78, Jonesborough, passed away Saturday May 2, 2015.
Mr. Shell was a native of Mitchell County, NC and the son of the late Dana and Inas Street Shell. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Margaret Jacqueline “Peggy” Dyer, his second wife Norma Roberta Morrell; a brother and sister-in-law, Heber and Pauline Shell.
Mr. Shell attended New Life Fellowship Church.
He enjoyed restoring David Bradley Farm Tractors, the outdoors, and Square Dancing.
Survivors include four daughters Debra Britt and husband Tim, Jonesborough, Vicky Carr and husband Darrell, Jonesborough, Karen Jennings and husband Anthony, Jonesborough, Teresa Shell and special friend Teresa Sexton, Telford, foster daughter, Judy Hall, Limestone, step-sons James Morrell and Gary Morrell, Elizabethton; grandchildren, Jessica Campbell and husband Brian, Kerrie Aistrop and husband Jamie, Sherrie Prusik and husband R Jay, Justin Jennings, Megan Carr, Hunter Carr, and Jimmy Hall; great grandchildren, Liam Griffin, Ezekiel and Nehemiah Campbell, Logan and Jackson Aistrop and Brittany Prusik; brothers and sister-in-law Roy Shell and wife Linda, Jonesborough, and Walter Shell, Johnson City; sister Betty Jean Cousins; special friends Jackie Keys and Margaret Manning, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Shell will be Tuesday May 5, 2015 8:00PM at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Maxwell officiating. The family will receive family and friends from 6:00- 8:00PM prior to the service and other times at the house of his daughter Debra Britt.
Graveside services will be Wednesday May 6, 2015 10:00 AM at New Victory Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Sons-in-law and Grandsons.
05/06/2015
jonas & darlene white
So sorry for your loss our prayers are with you
all.sorry we could not come to funeral.
I worked with Howard 30 years ago when I was just a teenager
and he taught me so much. To work hard regardless of the
task and to enjoy yourself at the same time. I am a better
person today because of the few years I spent with him, and I
am lucky to call him a friend. May God bless the Shell family
with comfort and strength.
Girls,I'm so sorry for your
loss,he was very kind hearted
man,May God Bless each one of
you all,
05/05/2015
STAN G'FELLERS
I WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE SHELL AND EXTENDED FAMILY. I NEVER MET MR SHELL BUT I WORK WITH HIS GRANDSON-HUNTER CARR. HUNTER IS A FINE YOUNG MAN AND IS A TRIBUTE TO HIS GRANDFATHER AND OTHERS. MY THOUGHTS WILL BE WITH ALL THE FAMILY.
Howard was one of the best friends I've ever had as well as the best neighbor.
I could always count on him for an ear or a hand. And I believe he felt the same. The mountain will never feel the same.
My sincere condolences to the Shell family. Howard was the finest of men and you should well be proud of a life well lived which was his.
He knew every tree and plant in the woodlands, and found beauty in all things.
I doubt I will ever have another friend like him.
I know he's in a beautiful place now.
Tanya
