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Paralee Bowers Shanks "Pat" Couch

1932 - 2025

BORN

1932

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Christian Sells Funeral Home

1520 E Main Street

Rogersville, Tennessee

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Jan. 3, 2026

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Christian Sells Funeral Home

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Paralee Couch Obituary

Paralee "Pat" Bowers Shanks Couch

June 6, 1932 - December 23, 2025

Paralee "Pat" Bowers Shanks Couch was born on June 6, 1932 to Clarence and Minnie Jane Harrison Bowers in Greene County, Tennessee. She departed this life to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Family will receive friends from 11:00am-12:00pm on Saturday, January 3rd at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will begin at 12:00pm with Steve Newhouse officiating. Soloist will be Aubrey Smith and Pianist will be Dawnel Newhouse. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christiansells.com

Christian-Sells Funeral Home, Rogersville is honored to serve the Couch family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Dec. 30, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026.

Memorial Events
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Jan

3

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Christian Sells Funeral Home

1520 E Main Street, Rogersville, TN

Jan

3

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Christian Sells Funeral Home

1520 E Main Street, Rogersville, TN

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Christian Sells Funeral Home

1520 E Main Street PO Box 775, Rogersville, TN 37857

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