Marie Shelley Atnip

Marie Shelley Atnip, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the McGraw Center for Caring for Community Hospice in Jacksonville Florida. Shelley was born on November 20, 1946, in Glenn Dale, Maryland, the daughter of Rudolph and Josephine Nielsen. Shelley worked for more than 30 years in the legal and banking industries and graduated from Jacksonville University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in May 2010. She later enrolled in the MBA program at Nova Southeastern, to pursue a career in conflict resolution. She was also a postulant and had been accepted into the discernment process of the Anglican church when she suffered a stroke in July of 2011.

Shelley was preceeded in death by her husband, John Michael Atnip, and now joins him in heaven. She leaves behind her loving family: son Skyler Atnip (Susan); daughter’s Angela Baxley (James) and Marie Moon ( Al ); son Matthew Atnip (Sheena); and her grandchildren Joseph Atnip, Jessica Atnip, Katelyn Baxley, and Liam Atnip, and step- grandchildren Benjamin Baxley and Will Moon. She is also survived by her brothers-in-law Hugh Atnip (Lyttle) and James Atnip (Cindy), and her niece Jennifer Feber (Adam).

Shelley was a devout Christian who spent her entire life living Christian values and sharing the love of the Lord through various ministries. She is now resting in His presence, and we are comforted by Psalm 91:11: “For He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” She was a loving mother and role model, always encouraging us to live with kindness, caring, and above all, faith. Her legacy will continue in our hearts.

A service to celebrate her life and faith will be held on Friday January 16, 2026, at 1:00 pm at St. Barnabas Anglican Church, 2140 St. Johns Bluff Road Jacksonville, FL 32246.

In lieu of flowers donations to National Association of Veteran and Families (NAVF.org) or Community Hospice of Northeast Florida are greatly appreciated, honoring her giving spirit.