Shelby Jean Fletcher Medearis
Published 1:58 pm Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Shelby Jean Fletcher Medearis, 87, went home to our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
She was born to John Clarence and Bertha Mae Berry Fletcher on Dec. 22, 1937, in Butler, Tenn.
Being a Christmas baby, Mom always said, “Momma’s a good girl. Santa Claus came early that year and sent a ball bouncing down the hall to make the announcement.”
Preceding Shelby in death were her husband of 40 years, Ben Medearis; her parents; sisters, Ruth and Phyllis; brother, Clint; and niece, Carolyn.
Surviving Shelby are her son and daughter-in-law, Ben and Kimberly Medearis of Asheville, N.C.; stepdaughter and granddaughter, Robin Lynn Medearis Shell and Christy Shell; as well as multiple nieces and nephews whom she truly cherished.
Mom held several careers throughout her life, which included secretary, business owner, working at the ETSU Bookstore, and, greatest of all, being a devoted wife and mother.
Her greatest joy in life, while able, was working in her garden and growing fresh vegetables for all to share, as well as eating as many fresh Scott’s strawberries as she could during the season.
Her greatest love, other than her family, was her church family at Oak Street Baptist in Elizabethton, Tenn., where she was a member for over 40 years, especially her Sunday school class, which meant so much to her.
A service to celebrate the life of Shelby will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jack Greenoe, Pastor Gary Edwards and Mr. Jerry Slemp officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Active pallbearers will be Paul White, Clyde Keisler, Doug Vandeventer, Alex Savage, Doug White and Gary White. Honorary pallbearers will be her church family. The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home prior to the service.
We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to her preacher, Jack Greenoe, and Sunday school teacher, Joe Ledford, for being with us through her transition into heaven. We also want to thank Hillview Rehab Center and JC Medical Center Cardiac Care Unit for the love and care during her final days.
Condolences may be sent to the family at our website, www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.
Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Medearis family.