Mr. James Russell Shellhouse

James Russell "Rusty" Shellhouse, age 61 of Cookeville, TN passed away on Saturday evening, March 11, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday. March 25, 2023 in the chapel of Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Rev. Hugh DeLoach will officiate the service. Rusty was born on January 26, 1962 in Americus, GA son of James Elijah Shellhouse (age 90) and the late Mary Ann Kelly Shellhouse. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, and several aunts and uncles. A graduate of Americus High School, he was recruited by several SEC colleges. Ultimately, he chose to attend and play football for Auburn University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. (WDE!) He was a police officer for the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office in Albany, GA, worked for Tara Foods as an operations manager, and retired from Frito Lay in Pulaski, TN. He owned his own business, The Shellhouse Company, as a licensed contractor. He mostly did additions, remodels, renovations and was...