The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Mr. Ralph Joseph Shubert, age 66, of Ducktown, Tenn., who died Thursday, December 6, at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Shubert owned and operated Lifeflow Systems, a medical supply company. He graduated from Bowling Green University with a BS degree in Business administration.He is survived by his wife Patricia (Yoder) Shubert of Ducktown, TN; One Daughter, Melissa and husband Mike Ingram of Benton, TN; two grandsons, Jacob Shubert of Ducktown and Jackson Ingram of Benton, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel at 2:00 PM Sunday, December 9, with Rev. Farron Turner officiating. Music will be by Janice Reid and Carla Orton. Pallbearers include Rogan Orton, Chad Curtis, Jake Hopkins, Joel Hopkins, Rusty Boggs and Dale Hopkins. Honorary pallbearers include Adam McFarland, Raymond Akens, James Nipper, Sean Nipper and Eric McFarland. Interment will follow in the Zion Hill Cemetery.The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Condolences to the Shubert family may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill in charge of the arrangements.