SHELBY- James Earl Tessiner, 77, of 2419 Windy Lane, passed away Thursday October, 15, 2015 ay his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late John Erie and Nellie Morrow Tessneer.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three spouses, Faye Crabb Tessiner, Mary Anne Weeks Tessiner, and Ada Chapman Tessiner; one brother, Miles Tessneer; three infant grandchildren; one daughter, Annette Lemmons.

SURVIVED: He is survived by two sons, James "Shorty" Tessiner and wife Nancie of Casar, and Gene Tessiner of Shelby; three daughters, Carolyn Ellwood and husband Curtis of Hickory, Teresa Bordes and husband Kenneth of Shelby, Dessie Cox and husband Tracy.; two sisters, Betty Cannon and husband Don, Annis Bridges all of Shelby;one brother, Kenny Tessneer of Shelby; twelve grandchildren; 19 greatgrand children; his best friend and his companion, Precious; special friends, Dave Beam, Eddie Hester, Mike Barrett, and Joe Mullinex.

SERVICES: A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday in the chapel of Clay Barnette Funeral Home

VISITATION: The family will receive friends 6-7:30 pm Sunday evening at the funeral home

BURIAL: Internment will be at Sunset Cemetery

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home is serving the family.

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