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Posted by: Kate Prince on Dec 9, 2021

Gerald Leighton Ewell Sr. of Manchester died Dec. 1. He was 92. Ewell, a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School, served in the U.S. Navy and was an assistant district attorney for 15 years. He was elected to the Coffee County Circuit Court in 1972, a position he held for 26 years, sometimes serving on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. Ewell was a member of many civic organizations, served on various municipal boards and commissions. He will receive services with military honors on Dec.11 at 2 p.m. CST at Manchester Cemetery with graveside service to immediately follow.