She worked at Southern Electronics and retired from Numark after 30 years at the age of 80.
She was a member of Brown Springs Baptist Church and attended as long as her health permitted.
Jewell is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Eddie Ford; a son-in-law, Woody Shelton; grandchildren and spouses, Arlene and John Weakley of Spotsylvania, Virginia; Angel Gulley of Bulls Gap, David and Michelle Shelton of Cartersville, Virginia and Andy Gulley of Bulls Gap; great grandchildren, Michael Bradley, D. J. Weakley (Courtney), Dylan Hale, Serenity Shelton, Brandon Weaks, Thomas Shelton, Hunter Weakley, Michael Whitlock, Jr. and Kaelin Shelton; five great great grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and JoAnn Mathes of Chuckey and Billy and Velma Mathes of Piney Flatts; special brother-in-law, Earl Brooks; special cousin who was like a sister, Sabie Wilson of Erwin; Judy and Tim Frye who were like children; nephews and niece, Joe Hardin (Tammy). Danny Mathes (Leslie), Travis Mathes, Heather Markland (David) as well as several nieces, nephews and cousin. Also surviving are special friends, Lucille Renner, Martha Ford and family, Richard and Merita Goodman, friends, Sheila Brooks, Barbara Frye, and Angela Brooks; and her many friends from Numark.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas Gulley; her parents, Bessie and Hobart Mathes, son, Michael Gulley, daughter, Brenda Shelton, grandson, Andrew Gulley; nephew, Steve Brooks; niece, Allison Holt; and sisters-in-law, Mary Bell Brooks and Florence Brooks and niece, Lana Hamilton.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 3 – 7 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7 pm in the Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Richard Long officiating.
Interment will be at 11 am on Saturday in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:30 am to go in procession to the cemetery.
Pallbearers are Earl Brooks, Tim Frye, Joe Hardin, David Shelton, Thomas Shelton, and Hunter Weakley.
Honorary pallbearers are Andy Gulley, Brandon Weaks, Danny Mathes, Travis Mathes, Richard Goodman, Mark Ford, Lester Ford, D. J. Weakley, Sander Jones, Michael Bradley and Tony Yost.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Dr. Breckenridge and staff as well as Smokey Mountain Home Health and Hospice.
Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com.
Kiser Rose Hill Funeral Home
125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743
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