Maggie Rochelle Shelley-Joyner

Shelley-Joyner DECATUR - Maggie Rochelle Shelley-Joyner, 34, of Decatur departed this life on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 in her residence.  Rochelle as she was affectionately, called was born on September 15, 1976 in Decatur, Illinois the daughter of Betty Jean (Nash) Shelley and Oscar Elliot. She loved the Lord and grew up as a member of the Church of the Living God Temple # 3 under the leadership of Bishop Peppers. Later in the life the Lord led her to the Love Fellowship Christian Church under the leadership of Overseer James Wills. She loved to sing in the choir until her health failed her.  Rochelle was a very humorous person. There was always laughter going wherever she was present. Her presence and her humor will truly be missed. "Big Maggie" is gone but will never be forgotten. She leaves to cherish many fond memories: her husband, Timothy Joyner of Decatur, son, Eddie Carter William III of Decatur, mother, Betty Jean Shelley of Decatur; sisters: Justine Shelley Blackburn (Willie), Annette Shelley, Robin Elliot, Pearlie Morris, Latrice Phillips; brothers: JR Shelley, Kenneth Shelley and Larry Whitelow of Ripley, TN; nieces, Shaynerria Partee, Destiny Barbee, Tiffany Hughes, Shanice Hughes and Constance Shaw; very special nephew, Tim Shelley of Decatur and Eric Smith of Jackson, TN; aunts, of Ida( Isaac) Currie of Decatur, Gussie, Evelyn, Diane, Dolly, Dorothy and Virginia all of St. Louis, MO; uncles, Emmett Mitchell of Chicago, Il and John Nash, Brian (Ethel) Nash both of Henning, TN, Preston, Cristine Nash, Hubert Nash both of Decatur and Cleveland of St. Louis, MO; special great niece, Shideria Hughes, special great nephews, Brandon and JJ Hughes. She was preceded in death by her father, brother, Derrick Shadel Shelley and her maternal and paternal grandparents, Maggie Brown, Mable Nash, John Nash. The family would like to give special thanks to her husband, Timothy Joyner, nephew, Timothy Shelley, caretakers: Debra, Lisa, Mabell, Dr. Dawood and the Wood Street Dialysis Center staff. Services celebrating her life will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, (May 14, 2011) at the Church of the Living God Temple #3 with Overseer James Wills, officiating. Visitation one hour before service at the church. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Professional Services entrusted to Walker Funeral Service and Chapel. Condolences may be expressed at www.walker fs.com Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/ herald-review/