Ellis Leon Shutt Sr.

(Dec. 25, 2012)

Ellis Leon " Dagwood"  Shutt, Sr. of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25.  He was a member of the Sweetwater First Assembly of God, but attended the New Harvest Worship Center. He was a retired fireman, having served with the City of Sweetwater Fire Department for many years. 

He was 85.

Preceded in death by: his parents, Warren and Mary Shutt; brothers, Joe Willie Shutt and John M. Shutt; sister, Hazel Holt. 

Survivors include: wife of 68 years-Lou Shutt of Sweetwater;

Daughter and son-in-law-Donna and Roland Malone of Sweetwater;

Sons and daughters-in-law-Leon Jr. and Priscilla Shutt of Madisonville; Steve and Rita Shutt of Englewood;

Grandchildren-Tonia Gabrel, Jon Gabrel, Christopher Shutt, Angie Chubb, Amanda Moore, Denise Henry, Angela Sanders, Stephanie Tallent, Vanessa Harrison, Shane Shutt and Heather Malone;

Great-grandchildren-Kellie Gabrel, Braydon Gabrel, Preston Tucker, Daylan Shutt, Micha Shutt, Nicholas Shutt, Andrew Shutt, Chandra Phelps, Alyson Miller,  Zephan Miller, Derrick Baker, Ace Henry, Michelle Avens, Nicolette Queen, Chelsea Roberts, Laramy Warran, Kiera Warran, Darby Queen, Malachi Roberts, Sagraya Roberts, Jayden Carroll, Landin Carroll and Maddy Blankenship;

Several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec.  27, at Kyker Funeral Home, Sweetwater, from 6-8 p.m. with the funeral service to follow at in Kyker's Chapel with Rev. Larry Orr officiating.  Interment will be  1 p.m., Friday in the Sweetwater Memorial Park.