Ellen Virginia Shugart

Ellen Shugart, 94, of Etowah went to be with the Lord Sunday morning, October 25, 2020 at Starr Regional Health and Rehabilitation. Thank you to all the nurses and CNA’s for taking such good care of her.

Ellen was a lifelong resident of the Etowah area in McMinn County. She worked in the cafeterias of Mt. View Elementary and McMinn High Schools until she retired in 1986. She was a person of great faith and was a member of Good Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Callie Wall; husband Reverend Clyde Shugart; son Randal Shugart; brothers Arnold, Arvil, Carroll, Clarence, Ralph and Russell Wall; sisters Ada “Wall” Watson and Dorothy “Wall” Watson.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Ray and Nancy Shugart of Knoxville; grandchildren Cindy Lake, Brian Shugart and wife Amy. Six great-grandchildren Courtney Gauthier, Chelsea Wallace and husband Trent, Ethan Lake and his wife Ashley, Kate, Lily and Owen Shugart; Four great-great grandchildren Ryder and Channing Gauthier, Laken and Hendrix Wallace; also numerous nieces and nephews.

Ellen loved to cook for her family and when they came to visit, she would try to cook everybody’s favorite food. It was always a buffet at her house.

Family and friends will meet Friday at 3:00pm in Green Hill Cemetery for graveside services officiated by Dr. David Lonas, paster of Good Springs Baptist Church. Friends may call at their convenience Thursday between 11:00am – 4:00pm at Serenity Funeral Home in Etowah.

Ellen deeply loved her family and passed her loving ways to all of those around her. Blessed with 5 generations, she also passed on her love of the Lord to all.