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Donald Shelby Obituary
Services for Don will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in College Station on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at 3pm. Visitation will be from 1:30pm - 2:30pm. Military Graveside will be held at 1:15pm Tuesday, December 8th at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Shelby
Lynn Knowles
December 5, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in the hearts & prayers of so many loving people.
Juan J. Garza
December 5, 2020
He was a great teacher/ instructor, a great role model but most of all a great friend. Because of his stories and the other instructor's stories about Panama I joined the military. My first duty station was Panama. I served for 21 years, thank you Sir. You will be missed very much. My condolence and prayer's to the family.
Juan Plata
December 4, 2020
A wonderful man, teacher, and best of all an fellow Army Veteran that had the pleasure to I know him while in high school 82-86. He Influence me a lot to join the military and for that I am grateful 33 years and retired thanks to LTC Shelby. May you rest in peace Sir. (Slow Salute) May God-bless you and your family my condolences.
Dick and Cheryl Scroggins
December 3, 2020
Dana and family, so very sorry for your loss. I only met him once and liked him immediately. You are so much like him and I believe the world has also lost a great man.
Anita Schwartz
December 3, 2020
The best neighbor at 116. What a wonderful experience to have known Don and his family.
Michael Smith
December 3, 2020
A dear cousin who served as my role model when I joined the Air Force. May he rest in peace.
Dana Bruns
December 2, 2020
So many positive, bright, humorous, loving memories! You will truly be missed! There will never be another that can come close to your character attributes!!
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