Shirley Slagle Tweed

Shirley Slagle Tweed, age 56, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Shirley was born in Rogersville, Tennessee to the late Dr. David Slagle and Amy LaVonn Wandell Slagle. In addition to her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Tweed; a brother, John David Slagle; and a step daughter, Valerie Tweed.

Shirley retired due to a disability and was a member of Experience of Pentecost Church. She loved spending time with friends and her family, going to church, swimming, walking and eating out.

Those left to cherish Shirley’s memory include her sister, Lisa Slagle of Hampton; her twin sister, Thelma Swanson and husband Greg of Elizabethton; four step daughters, Donna Payne, Cynthia Honeycutt, Vivian Pierce and Patricia Silvers; nine step grandchildren; nine step great grandchildren; and her special friends, Sabrina Gilliam, Lydia Honeycutt, Cindy Smith and Robbin. Several cousins and her church family also survive.

A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be conducted at 1:30 PM on Monday, January 17, 2022 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton with Pastor Chris McCoury and Pastor Charlie McKinney officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 1:30 PM in the funeral home chapel prior to the service on Monday. Music will be under the direction of Sabrina Gilliam.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the American Diabetes Association or to the American Kidney Foundation.

Words of comfort can be sent to the family through our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel, 211 North Riverside, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423) 542-2232 is honored to serve the Tweed family.