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Amelia Frances Shackelford

Amelia Shackelford Obituary

Amelia Frances Shackelford, of Birmingham, passed away August 28, 2017. The daughter of the late Lillian Johnson Shackelford and James Frederick Shackelford, she is survived by her daughter, Lynn Shackelford Malchus (Randall Wynn, Jr.); her granddaughter Amelia Claire Malchus; brothers Walter Enslen Shackelford (Millymac) and Andrew Johnson Shackelford (Kay). Graveside service was held at Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Independence Place of Alabama, 128 North Chalkville Rd. Trussville, AL 35173.

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Published by AL.com (Birmingham) from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2017.

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Scott Richards

September 1, 2017

Andrew, Walter and family, condolences on the loss of your sister.

September 1, 2017

I'm so sorry for your loss.

May the God of all comfort, bring comfort to the Shackelford family during these difficult times.

(2 Corin.1:3,4)

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