BORN

1927

DIED

2017

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Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home

306 East Polk Street

Burnet, Texas

Gerald Shelburn Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 7, 2017.

Gerald Shelburn passed peacefully at his home in Burnet Sunday morning, August 6, 2017. He had been fighting a long, hard battle with several medical
conditions, including a recent series of strokes but was making remarkable progress in Oaks Skilled Care Physical Therapy to regain control of his life.

Gerald was born in Burnet County on December 10, 1927 to Edgar and Mattie Griffin Shelburn. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Judy
Shelburn, daughters Meg Hernandez and son-in-law George, Barbara Hacker (and life partner Howard Gardner), and Gwen Shelburn Barton,
grandsons Chase Sadler (and wife Keely), Chris Hernandez (and fiancée Tamara Biggs), Joshua Hacker (and wife Jessica) and granddaughter
Mylea Hernandez. He had three great granddaughters, Kinsley Sadler,Harper and Hadley Hacker, and many beloved nephews, nieces and close
friends. He was loved and respected by many.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar and Mattie, two brothers Elgin (wife Jimsey) and Donald (wife Jean) Shelburn, and his high school
sweetheart and wife, Mary Sue Johnston Shelburn.

Gerald was a strong but peaceful man who loved being at home on his ranch in Burnet. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and was well known for his
barbeque and fried catfish. He loved a good fiddle or piano tune, or a game of pitch or 42 with friends. He was happiest when sitting on the front porch
of his home with a faithful dog, watching the cows, deer and turkeys roam the pastures. He was a 5th generation Texan and had a strong love of
family.
He was a member of Masonic Valley Lodge # 175 AF & AM in Burnet, and one of his proudest moments was when his grandson Christopher carried on the
Shelburn family tradition by being inducted into Lake Victor Masonic Lodge #1011 AF & AM

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the CNAs, Physical Therapy team, nurses and other staff of Oaks Skilled Care Center in Burnet for the
loving care they gave him in the past months as he worked hard to regain the strength to return home, and to the doctors in the ER and ICU of Baylor
Scott & White-Marble and Temple for the care and compassion they provided more than once, as well as their efforts to be sure he was able to
safely and comfortably return to his home in Burnet during his final days.
To honor his memory, contributions can be made to Valley Lodge #175, Lake Victor Lodge #1011, or Burnet Order of the Eastern Star for charity purposes.

A visitation will be held Wednesday August 9, 2017 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday August 10, 2017 at 11:00 at Vanderveer St. Church of Christ with burial at Cauble Cemetery in Lake Victor. Pallbearers are Chris Hernandez, Bill Weaver, Jim Jim Luther, Donald Fawcett, Greg Williams, Sam Stacks. Honorary Pallbearers are Chase Sadler, Joshua Hacker, Neil Shelburn, Randy Shelburn, Seth Shelburn, and Lamar Schooley. Gerald will remain strong in the hearts of his family and friends - he was the center, the rock of strength for so many.

Arrangements were made by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet.
Condolences may be offered at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com

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December 27, 2017

Susan Steen

Judy I am so saddened to learn of your loss. My prayers for you and yours.May God comfort you at this time. Susan Steen

August 12, 2017

S. Jobe

So very sorry for your loss. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out for the entire family during this time and going forward.God Bless.
Bobby, Susie (Cox), & Perry Jobe

August 12, 2017

Samuel & Mandy Robson

Gerald our hearts are broken. You are the world to many! We're very blessed to have you in our family! Prayers to Judy, Gwen, Barbara, and Meg and their families.
Love,
Samuel & Mandy (Cox) Robson

August 10, 2017

Douglas Marvin

Please accept our sincerest condolences from our Masonic Family at Valley Lodge #175. Brother Shelburn's laugh and smile will be sorely missed. Prayers for family and friends are being offered up daily.

Respectfully,

Dr. Douglas Marvin
W.M. Valley Lodge #175

August 10, 2017

Douglas Marvin

Please accept our sincerest condolences from our Masonic Family at Valley Lodge #175. Brother Shelburn's laugh and smile will be sorely missed. Prayers for family and friends are being offered up daily.

Respectfully,

Dr. Douglas Marvin
W.M. Valley Lodge #175

August 9, 2017

Janie Atkinson

Judy, Meg, I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your Husband and Father.
I feel sad I haven't seen you Judy since I came to work permanently in Marble Falls.I think of you often,miss seeing your smiling face.I pray you and your loved ones find comfort in the Sacred Heart of our Savior Jesus Christ. Much love Janie Atkinson

August 8, 2017

Esther Warden

Well I can tell more on Judy than Gerald but I think everyone that knows Gerald will appreciate this. Judy had us over for a nice dinner, and she is a good cook, after the meal Gerald gets up and gets this nice toothpick holder. Passes it around and sits it on the table, then says when you finish with that toothpick put it back in the holder. My face must have been priceless because Judy laughed so hard she had to be excused to go to the bathroom. I had this mare I was training and they were going to pen a lot of sheep. Judy and I headed to the back pasture and a sand storm blew in so bad you couldn't see the pens. After several tries to get the sheep to the pen Gerald came up and said would you two let the sheep go to the pen you keep turning them back. Gerald ran a big maintainer for the county and he came by our house on Kerr St going to the precinct barn. He would stop and get Brad our youngest son if we were outside. Brad was just a little toot but loved that big machine, Gerald said it didn't matter what he told him about it he would say(I knowed it). We are going to miss you old friend.

August 8, 2017

Cathy Shelburn

So very sorry for your loss.... Back in the earlier years of our marriage, Jimmy and I so enjoyed time spent at Gerald and Judy's. A great family.

August 7, 2017

David Jordan

Meg...so sorry for your loss. You and Gwen are wonderful daughters.

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