John Norman Shelley II, of Whitwell, TN, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

The son of the late John Norman and Christine Roach Shelley, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and his Masters from Middle Tennessee State University. He first taught and coached in Chattanooga and then taught in Marion County, where he served as principal of several schools, and was Superintendent of Schools for 8 years. He was also a long time farmer and was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Albright Shelley; children, Mary Alice (Stephen) Campbell, Rebecca (Scott) Barton and Johnathan (Niki) Shelley; grandchildren, Ella Grace and Andrew Campbell, Reece, Brice and Blaine Barton and Johnathan, Jr., Nicholas, Landon, Joseph and Jacob Shelley; and a sister, Dr. Nancy S. Ligon.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, July 28 from 4-8 PM central time at Rogers Funeral Home in Jasper.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 29th at 11:00 am central time at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Brenda Woods and Rev. Philip Layne officiating.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.rogersfuneralhome.com.