Benjamin William Shackelford

Ben and I worked together on many solid rocket motor applications for upper stage spacecraft while at Marshall Space Flight Center. He was a great guy and I was lucky to have had him as friend. May you rest in peace.

Ben and Joy "Earth Angels" ~ a dear couple have been such shining light posts for so many of us who wandered in the desert. I'm forever grateful to both Ben and Joy's gentle ways of encouraging me and so many of us, because, yes "everything is alright" as we walk in faith and trust in Almighty God. May God's peace and serenity abide in Joy and your family always. Amen and Amen

We loved Ben. He´s the kind of person that always made you feel special. I know he will be missed by many.

Ben is a man that we admired and have known even before he and Joy married. He will be missed by all who were fortunate to have known him! Joyce & Gary

Most genuine smile in the world...

Joy! I am so sorry to hear this. I enjoyed Mr Ben so much and knowing him all those years. Prayers are with you and the family.

I have had the honor of knowing Ben and Joy since 1980, when my husband, Greg and I moved to Huntsville and became members of Trinity United Methodist Church. Ben and I had many meaningful conversations all of those years and I learned a lot about patience and the grace of God from him. I will miss those talks and Ben's calm and easy going way. Such a beautiful soul...he will live in my heart and memories always and J miss him dearly.