Nola Jane "Janie" Shelton

Nola Jane "Janie" Shelton, 64, of Cleveland, Tennessee, went home to Jesus on October 17, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on December 15, 1961 to the late Thomas Anthony and Mary Ruth Bell. Janie was the youngest of 7 children. If you knew her, you surely remember at least one of her amazing scary stories. She was a loving and giving person, and a devout follower of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She dearly loved her family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Janie is preceded in death by her great-grandson, Dallas Bunnell, brothers, Tommy, Rye, and Jack Bell, and her sisters, Fredia Bell and Meda Jump.

Janie is survived by her children, Shonda (Mark) Bunnell, of Cleveland, and Rustin Cross, of Murfreesboro, grandchildren, Marcus Bunnell, of Knoxville, Shane Bell, Shelter Bell, both of Cleveland, Trista Bunnell, of Nashville, Traci "Lou" Bell and Shadyn Dallas Bunnell, of Cleveland, Howard Swanson and Christian Cross, of Murfreesboro, great-grandchildren, Tynlee Rae Bell, and Riverlee McCluskey, brother, William "Ed" (Renee) Bell, aunt, Barbara Brown, and many nieces and nephews.

A Graveside service will be held on November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm, at Cohutta Hills Community Church Cemetery.

You are invited to share a personal memory of Nola, or your condolences with her family at her online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com (http://www.companionfunerals.com/). Companion Funeral Home of Cleveland and the Cody family are honored to assist the family with these arrangements.