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Michael Ernest "Ernie" Shackelford, 56, went home to be with the Lord January 9, 2026.He was born September 15, 1969 in Athens, TN . He fought many health battles most of his life, and was the strongest man I have ever known. He loved to take his son Landon fishing and hunting. He loved to plant a...
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