7000 BLUE RIDGE BLVD
Kansas City, Missouri
Edna Jean Shelby was born March 10, 1928 in Shamrock, TX to Walter Clinton and Effie Mae Keith. The family was from around Ozark, AR and she grew up there until they moved to Kansas City around 1942 for her father to work at Armco Steel during the war. She graduated from Northeast High School in 1946. She married Millard Charles Shelby (Junior) on Valentine’s Day, 1948. They had 45 years together until Junior passed in 1993. Also preceding her in death are her parents, brother John Thomas Keith and sister Hilta Emma Walker, all of Franklin County, AR. Jeanna worked at Montgomery Ward from when she graduated high school until her first son was born in 1958. After that she was a stay at home mother.
Mrs. Shelby is survived by three children, William Alan Shelby of Blue Springs, Robbie Mark Shelby of Kansas City and David Keith Shelby of Springfield, MO. She also leaves behind six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Jeanna was a member of the Eastern Star and participated with her husband in the Elysian Grotto.
She departed this life in peace on June 8, 2017.
Visitation will be at Floral Hills Funeral Home on Monday, June 12th at 9:00am, followed by funeral services at 10:00am. Burial will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
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4 Entries
June 11, 2017
Fawn Collins
Pastor Alan Shelby, my prayers and love go out to you and your entire family. I pray Gods' comforting Spirit rest upon each of you. Just know that your mom is now resting peacefully in her glorified body and comfortably in the arms of our Heavenly Father.
She no longer has to suffer the things of this world. She's received and accepted the ultimate promotion of transitioning from earth to her beautiful mansion not made by man. Pastor Alan Continue to hold on to your faith. May God give you the peace that passes all understanding [Phil 4:7].
June 10, 2017
Donna Callaghan
As a volunteer at Pleasant Hills Health and Rehab, I had the joy of visiting with Edna every Wednesday. Her laughter was contagious. I loved her and will miss her. God Bless her family.
June 10, 2017
Bert (Douglas) Walker
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
June 9, 2017
Janice Grewell
Edna Jean Shelby was my aunt and I loved her all of my life. We lived on a farm in Arkansas and didn't have much. She was working in the city as a young woman and would send me many of her clothes that she had worn to work. My mom, Edna's sister, would adjust them to fit me. I loved them and was so happy when one of her boxes would arrive. We looked forward to a visit from her and my grandparents. She was wonderful to my mom in her later life as she would come and spend the summer at Mom's place and look after her which gave my mom's usual caretaker a break. They had fun together and loved each other greatly. They will both be in heaven now. They will be reunited again with each other and with other loved ones. God Bless you, Aunt Edna. I love you. Janice (Walker) Grewell
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