John Shelly
2015-01-12CLARENDON — John Herman Shelly, 67, died Monday, Jan. 12, 2015.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Daniel Burcham officiating. Burial with Army Honors will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mr. Shelly was born July 6, 1947, in Haden, Colo., to Charles Elmo and Mary Ellen Shelly. He was active member of Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Childress.
Survivors include a son, Douglas Shelly of Artesia, N.M.; a daughter, Kimberly Huchton of Amarillo; four brothers, Willie Shelly, Charles Shelly, Wayne Shelly and Blaine Shelly; four sisters, Shirley Shelly, Charlene Baze, Arlene Boteler and Berta Lou Hayes; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109; or American Diabetes Association.
Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 15, 2015
I was so suprised to find that John was living just 1 hr away after we moved to Childress, TX. I was fortunate to be able to spend time with him on several occasions. He was still the same sweet, funny guy he had always been. The last time we saw John, we had lunch with him at a local cafe, he was on oxygen 24/7, but still optomistic about his life. I will really miss him and think of him every time I drive through Clarendon. RIP my buddy.
tribute by Linda GoochJohn was well liked and known as a classmate with a big heart and comforting smile.
tribute by Larry Henderson