She was a former employee of Triangle Press.
Shelby was a devoted member of Fairview Baptist Church in Mohawk where she had 47 years perfect attendance.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law: Brenda and Terry Henry and Andra and Eddie Kite of Mohawk; four grandchildren and spouses: Crystal Henry and Adam, Josh Henry and Cara, Valerie Garber and Ricky, T. J. Henry and Joanie; eight great grandchildren: Jordan Garber, Ciara Hightower, Cole Henry, Maddox Garber, Lilly Leonard, Peyton Henry, Trenton Henry and Ava Henry; four brothers and two sisters-in-law: Ivan Buckner of Chuckey, Raymond Buckner of Mohawk, Kenny and Golda Buckner of Midway, Shorty and Joyce Buckner of Bybee; six sisters and brothers-in-law: Mary Helen Shults of Mohawk, Darlene and E. J. Messer of Morristown, Marie Ward of White Pine, Beulah and Ronnie Cochran of Afton, Sally Ottinger of Newport, and Lorraine and Jack Setser of Midway; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, great-great nieces and great-great nephews; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Mutt Southerland of Mosheim, Bill and Peggy Southerland, Betty Woods, Helen Davis, Faye Southerland, all of Greeneville; and her very special friends: Hal and Linda Wisecarver.
She was the daughter of the late Felow and Charlsie Buckner and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Arville Southerland; an infant daughter, Carlene Southerland; three brothers; and one sister.
The family will receive friends 5-9 pm Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Fairview Baptist Church in Mohawk with Rev. Kevin Wisecarver and Rev. Jeff Brady officiating.
Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Josh Henry, T. J. Henry, Ricky Garber, Wayne Dyer, Hal Wisecarver, and Adam Humbert.
The family wishes to express and special thanks to the ICU and Stroke Unit nurses at Johnson City Medical Center and to the nurses of Amedisys Home Health.
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