Shawn Ernest Atchley

October 5, 1965 - August 26, 2020

Shawn Ernest Atchley of Waynesboro, TN was born October 5, 1965 in Flint, MI, the son of Boise Ray Atchley of Lawrenceburg, TN, who survives, and the late Lois Wilodene Hayes. Mr. Atchley departed this life at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, after a short illness, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the age of 54 Years, 10 Months, 21 Days. Shawn was united in marriage to the former Anita Jane Wiley on May 10, 2002. He was a member of the Full Gospel House of Praise, Union Veterans of the Civil War and Boy Scout Troupe 366. He and his wife have served as volunteers at the Wayne County Welcome Center in Collinwood, TN. Mr. Atchley had worked as a funeral director and embalmer in the Wayne County, TN and Hardin County, TN areas as well as in Michigan for many years. Besides his father, he is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Anita Jane Atchley of Waynesboro, TN; brother, Bill Morris of Harbor Springs, MI and sister, Sandi (Morris) Smith of Collinwood, TN. Services will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 3:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Joseph Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lutts, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Visitation will be Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 5 pm to 9 pm and Sunday, August 30, 2020 from 12 noon until service time at the funeral home.