William (Bill) Shults, age 70, of Cosby, passed away Wednesday evening July 1, 2009, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

He was a member of the Cosby Church of Christ and the Hard Times Street Rod Car Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Neil L. and Wanda Shults, and his previous wife, Brenda Jean Boothe Shults.

He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Jean Shults, of Cosby; son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Lisa Shults, of Cosby; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and David Duda, of Kodak; stepchildren, Debbie Williams and Teresa Shults, of Newport; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and June Shults, and their daughter, Tina Williamson, of Cosby; grandchildren, Aaron and Jeanie Shults, of Cosby, and Nick and Rachel Duda, of Kodak.

He will also be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews and a host of other special family and friends.

Funeral services will be held 8 p.m., Sunday, July 5, 2009, in the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Olie Williamson officiating.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday prior to the funeral service.

Burial will be held 10 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2009, in the Marty Shults Family Cemetery.

Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at www.manesfuneralhome.com.

Manes Funeral Home in charge.