Tonja Pacini Obituary (2024)

Tonja L. Pacini, 66, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her residence. Born January 17, 1958 in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of Clifton Prather and Charlotte (Kirchner) Prather. Survivors include 4 children- John Jarvis (wife Susan) of Louisiana, James Jarvis (wife Becky) of Greenwood, Susan Etchison (husband Tom) of Riovista, Texas, Frankie Cascioli IV of Beaufort, South Carolina; 7 siblings- Karen Mackey, April Prather, Clifton Prather, Brian Prather, Scott Prather, James Prather, Scott Kirchner; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a stepmother Ellen Jean Prather, a sister Crystal Prather and a grandson James Jarvis. Ms. Pacini was a lifelong resident of this area and attended Shelbyville High School. She had been a CNA/Medical assistant at several local nursing homes in Shelbyville, Morristown, and Hope. Tonja enjoyed music, gardening and flowers, traveling, animals, nature, and motorcycles, but most of all she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. A Celebration of Tonja's Life will be at 11:00am on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road. Friends may call on Friday morning from 10:00 am until the time of the service, at the funeral home.