OBITUARY

L. Bernice Shelby

Name: Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens
Address: Bartlett, TN

15 June, 1928 – 6 June, 2019

IN THE CARE OF

Memphis Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens

Lillian Bernice Shelby, 90, of Memphis, TN passed away June 6, 2019. She was born June 15, 1928 to Odis and Beatrice McKee and was raised in Saulsbury, TN

Bernice was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She was a kind, gentle, caring person, loved people, and never complained.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Shelby; her son, Kenneth Lee Shelby; and her siblings, Juanita Galloway, Odis McKee, John McKee, and Alton Vaughn.

She is survived by her sisters, Margaret Luna (Hugh), Nelda Vaughn; brothers, Jim McKee (Darlene), Ricky McKee (Martha Nell); her son, Lynn Coffman; Sister in laws, Nellie Shelby and Evon Kelley; her brother in law, James Shelby; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends from 8:30am to 10:00am on Tuesday, June 11th at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 N. Germantown Rd, Bartlett, TN. Services will follow at 10:00am.

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FAMILY

Margaret Luna (Hugh)Sister

Nelda VaughnSister

Jim McKee (Darlene)Brother

Ricky McKee (Martha)Brother

Lynn CoffmanSon

She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Shelby; her son, Kenneth Lee Shelby; and her siblings, Juanita Galloway, Odis McKee, John McKee, and Alton Vaughn.

PALLBEARERS

Mike VaughnActive

Adam SteedlyActive

Ronnie LunaActive

Lynn CoffmanActive

Dewayne NapperActive

Alvin ShelbyActive

Terry McKeeHonorary

Rex McKeeHonorary

Dewayne ShelbyHonorary

Services

No public services are scheduled at this time. Receive a notification when services are updated.

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