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Shelby Smith Obituary
He was visiting the parents of his girlfriend, Michaela Ray of Marietta, Ga., for the holidays.
He was born in Louisville, graduated from Spencer County High School and was a member of the FFA and other organizations at the time of graduation.
He was a third-year student at the Boyce Bible College in Louisville, employed by Arising Bay Assisted Living, and was a very active member of the Plum Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother and step-father, Annette and Keith King of Taylorsville; his father and step-mother, Brad and Kristen Smith of Taylorsville; sister, Helisha Smith of Taylorsville; brother, Hunter King of Taylorsville; step-sister, Kayleigh Eldridge of Taylorsville; step-brother, Tyler Eldridge of Taylorsville; grandparents, Bruce and Sharon Coulter of Mount Eden, Robert and Jeanie Smith of Taylorsville, Howard and Helen King of Taylorsville, Buster and Dollie Hart of Mount Washington, Hobson and Bernice Andrews of Scottsburg, Ind.; and great-grandmother, Myrtle King of Taylorsville.
Visitation: Wednesday, Jan. 2, from noon to 8 p.m. at the Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home and Thursday, Jan. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Plum Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral: Thursday, Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. at Plum Creek Baptist Church with Bro. D.B. Wright, Bro. Chad Goodlett and Bro. Jon Rohr officiating. Interment: Valley Cemetery.
Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Shelby Tyler Smith Memorial Fund in care of Greenwell-Houghlin Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Shelby Smith
Sydney Logan
January 9, 2013
Shelby Tyler will always be remembered, and his mother, sister and girlfriend are in my prayers.
Mark Ray
January 5, 2013
Much love to your family. Your legacy of love lives on. Oh how I wish I had a life to get to know you more.
January 5, 2013
Our thoughts,love and prayers are with you now and in the days to come.
Sincerely,
Dr. Ken, Paula, Allen & MacKenzie Oder
Sandy Childers
January 4, 2013
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. You all mean so much to our family for your generosity and love. Cannot really fathom having to say goodbye to your child. Knowing he is in a glorious place will, in time, offer some peace and comfort. Kaitlyn and Victoria will especially miss his humor, lust for living and his spirituality. Our sincerest condolences go out to your entire family.
The Walker and Childers Families
UPS Employees
January 3, 2013
Your UPS family has the family in it's thoughts and prayers.
January 3, 2013
My prayers are with your family, your family at Boyce College, and for all those who were blessed by your testimony.
Tara Chadwell
January 3, 2013
Praying the peace that surpasses all understanding surrounds your family day and night. May each of you find comfort in the Blessed Hope and promise of eternity. Many continued prayers for your family.
The Hagman Family
January 3, 2013
We are so deeply sorry for you loss. You and your families are in our prayers. God bless and hold each of you.
Taylor Keith
January 3, 2013
such a wonderful person and you will be missed so much. I have so many memories of you when we were in ffa; May God wrap his arms around your family and give them the strenght to go on. YOu will forever be in our hearts!
Charles Murphy
January 3, 2013
My prayers go out to you and your family..Brad..God will work it out.
Gerena (Gigi) Reed
January 3, 2013
With Deepest sympathy. I pray God wrap His arms around you during this difficult time and the days to come.
Mike Breeden & Family
January 3, 2013
Keith, our prayers are with you and all the family! May god rest his soul and so sorry for your loss.
Rick Butts and family
January 2, 2013
So sorry for your loss. We will be keeping you in our prayers.
Sandra Travelstead
January 2, 2013
Love you Shelby, my prayers are with the family and all of his friends who loved him he will be missed.
Sheila and Doug Triplett
January 2, 2013
With sympathy
In the loss of your Loved one, Our thoughts and prayers
are with you.God Bless, and take care.
Danny Kinnard
January 2, 2013
Shelby was a very pleasant and polite young man. Always a yes sir; how are you doing today person; a joy to be around. After finding out he was attending Boyce, we really took a liking to one another. May you rest in the knowledge that Shelby is resting in the bossom of the Lord. His smile is already missed. Your's in Christ. Rev. Danny Kinnard
Tauseef Ahmed
January 2, 2013
very sad to hear the news.... may his soul rest in peace..Amin!
Marlow Family
January 2, 2013
Praying for you and your family at this time. God Bless!
Jesse@Roxie Hardin
January 2, 2013
Sympathy and prayers for all your Family.
Shawn Hines
January 2, 2013
Shelby was one of the most pleasant young men that I've had the pleasure of meeting.
Kelly Horlander
January 1, 2013
This was one of the most outstanding and responsible Officers I have had the pleasure to work with. Everyone at Brantley Security is very sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed.
Sandra Travelstead
January 1, 2013
So sorry for your loss Shelby was a special person I grew to love him. I knew him thru working at Horizon Bay. He will be missed dearly.
Candi and Davida
January 1, 2013
Soryy for your loss Shelby will be miss very very much at Horizon Bay. Shelby,s smiling face and happy attuide will be missed
Ron and Cynthia Coffey
December 31, 2012
sorry for your loss you will be in our prayers
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