James 'Jim' Clayton Shelby, Sr., Salina
James "Jim" Clayton Shelby, Sr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (carlsonfh.net)
January 8, 1946 - August 27, 2021
James Clayton Shelby, Sr., 75, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born in Roxbury, Kansas on January 8, 1946, son of the late Bessie Lorena (Birch) and Fred Clayton Shelby.
After serving in Vietnam as a United States Marine, Jim returned home and dedicated his life to the family farm.
On September 27, 1971, James married Betty VanHoose in Salina. He lived his days as a hard worker, a strong role model for his children and grandchildren, and a kind and loving husband to Betty.
Survivors include his wife Betty Shelby; two daughters, Renee Shelby Park (Dave) of Phoenix, Arizona, Cindy Shelby of Salina; two sons, Bill Shelby (Karen) of Salina, Jimmy Shelby (Sarah) of Salina; brothers Bill Griffith (Dee), Lee Griffith, Richard Griffith (Loretta), Fred Shelby (Tina); sisters Betty Jane Hartzell (Max), Charlotte Griffith, and Anita Young (Bob).
He is also survived by grandchildren Reece Shelby, Kennedy Gottschalk, Calvin Park, Addie Gottschalk, Clayton Shelby, Nathan Park, and Luke Shelby.
His many friends will miss his sense of humor and his generous spirit.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2 at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, with the family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 3 at First Southern Baptist Church in Salina with Rev. Greg Savage officiating.
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