Shelby L. Queen

Shelby was born in Arlington, WA, and was a lifelong resident of Bellingham. She attended Glad Tidings Academy where she was involved in music, basketball and volleyball. She also played tennis for Sehome High, and won some local junior tennis tournaments as a young girl. Music was probably her greatest gift, however. She had an incredible ear and began to play piano on her church worship team when she was 11. After graduation, she attended Portland Bible College where she majored in music. Shelby later studied to become a nurse, which she thoroughly enjoyed, until a severe back injury made that no longer possible. She later assisted her dad in coaching tennis at Bellingham High, and was the official scorekeeper for the Bellingham High volleyball and basketball teams. Shelby is survived by her parents, Steve and Nancy Chronister, her sister Tracy Leach (Mike), brothers Dan Chronister (Alex), Doug Chronister (Joe) and Rick Chronister (Meghann). She adored her nieces Taylor, Jordan and Frankie. She was especially close to her cousin Olivia, whom she loved and called her daughter. Her father, Michael Queen, predeceases her. A celebration of Shelby's life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2 at 11:00 AM at Christ the King Church in Bellingham.