John Herman Shelly's Obituary
SERVICES- 1:00 PM Friday, January 16, 2015 in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints' Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Daniel Burcham, officiating.
INTERMENT- with US Army Honors will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
John was born July 6, 1947 in Haden, Colorado to Charles Elmo and Mary Ellen Shelly. He was a US Army veteran. He had been a resident of Clarendon the past 9 years and was active member of the Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Childress.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his parents; and a son, Michael Shelly.
SURVIVORS – a son, Douglas Shelly and wife Jerri Ann of Artesia, New Mexico; a daughter, Kimberly Huchton and husband Mark of Amarillo; 4 brothers, Willie Shelly, Charles Shelly, Wayne Shelly, and Blaine Shelly; 4 sisters, Shirley Shelly, Charlene Baze, Arlene Boteler, and Berta Lou Hayes; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.
MEMORIALS- The family request memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association.
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