Mr. Rudolph "Gillie" DeMercado, age 73, of Turtletown, TN died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. DeMercado was a self employed electrical contractor. He was a member of the Shoal Creek Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Veda DeMercado of the home; one daughter, Sharon Vagle of Columbia; two sons, Christopher DeMercado of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Peter and his wife Shawna DeMercado of Miami, FL; three sisters, Marjorie Morrison and Dianne Dawson both of Kingston, Jamaica and Aldiene Fiddler of Florida; one brother, Randy DeMercado of New York and eight grandchildren. Memorial services were at Shoal Creek Baptist Church at 10:00 AM Sunday, November 2, with Rev. Jerry Beavers officiating. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made in memory of Mr. DeMercado to Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements.