Joseph Edwin Shelby, Jr., 90 of Brunswick, Georgia passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. The family will receive friends Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10 AM in the Chapel of Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home with a funeral service to start at 11AM with Rev. Marsha Cochran officiating. A reception will follow the funeral service. Burial will follow at Christ Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include Glenn Martin, Duncan Shelby, Chase Nelson, Tom Wood, Joe Shelby and Jay Reade.
Joseph was born October 27, 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Joseph E. Shelby, Sr., and Edith Attwood. He proudly served and retired from the United States Navy as an air traffic controller and supervisor. He was a World War II Veteran, also serving during the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Joseph attended Oglethorpe University, where he played on the last football team before World War II. He also enjoyed pitching in a semi -professional league in Atlanta. After retiring from the United States Navy, Joseph worked as an employment counselor for the Department of Labor and retired in 1988. He and his wife, Mary Shelby, were directors of the Glynco Teen Club and were active in the Booster Club for Glynn Academy. He was an active member of St. Simons United Methodist Church. Joseph was a loving husband and father to his children and grandchildren. He loved helping his community in any way he could. Everyone who knew Joe Shelby loved and cherished him.
Joe is preceded in death by his first wife of 58 years: Mary Shelby. He is survived by his wife: Joan Lang Shelby of St. Simons Island; one son: Duncan Shelby of St. Simons Island; two daughters: Mary Joe Shelby Winborne of Little River, SC and Bonnie Shelby Martin (Glenn) of Atlanta, GA; six granddaughters: Allison Wood (Tom), Kate Everett Runge (Johnny), Woodley Everett Nelson (Chase), Carrie Martin Graf (John), Anna Rae Martin and Jill Shelby Reade(Jay); one grandson: Joe Duncan Shelby; seven great grandchildren: Cooper Wood, Crawford Nelson, Everett Nelson, Mary Livingston Nelson, Coy Reade, Mia Anna Graf and Bryson Reade. He is also survived by many other relatives.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to St. Simons United Methodist Church.
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