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Brooks Shelhorse Obituary
Shelhorse
March 5, 1946-
October 28, 2019
Hogansville, GA- Dr. Brooks Shelhorse, 73, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Columbus Hospice.
Born March 5, 1946 in Columbus, Dr. Shelhorse was the son of the late Bailey Brooks and Ruby Katherine Bray Shelhorse. He was a member of the Jordan High School Class of 1964 and received degrees from LaGrange College, LSU, Washington State, University of Evansville, and his Doctorate from Georgia State. He was a Mathematics and Computer Science professor at LaGrange College for 43 years and was a longtime member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Dr. Shelhorse was a lifelong fan of Edgar Rice Burroughs novels, especially Tarzan, and the singer known as "The World's Greatest Entertainer", Al Jolson.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Shelhorse of Hogansville; daughters and sons in-law, Annica and Ray Ritchie of Columbus and Llana and Dusty York of Hogansville; sisters and brothers in-law, Yvonne and Chip Camper of Ramstein AFB, Germany, Werdna and Ikie Martin and Carletta Shelhorse all of Columbus; brothers and sisters in-law, Max and Sharon Shelhorse of Monroe, Warren and Lynne Shelhorse of Syracuse, NY, and Glenn and Jennie Shelhorse of Cataula; grandchildren, Eli York, Scott York, and Aaron York; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Dejah Dian Shelhorse.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Reverend Mike Ellison and Dr. Don Jolly will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 Thursday evening.
Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.
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Laurence Dunn
July 15, 2024
It's a shame that no one updated Brooks' FB page to let friends know of his passing. Only through his lack of acknowledgements to his birthday wishes did i look to see if he still walked amongst us. As a fellow admirer of Edgar Rice Burroughs I knew him through the pages of the ERBAPA fanzine. I met him once I believe at the Burroughs convention in 2012. Really can't remember much about what we talked about, but it was a pleasure meeting him. RIP Brooks.
Wendell F Roberson
October 30, 2019
Sorry for the lost of your Brother. I remember when we live beside yalls house on Thompson Ave.
sending prayers.
Wendell F.Roberson
Carletta Shelhorse
October 30, 2019
I love you Big brother.Carletta.
October 30, 2019
I love you big brother. Carletta.
Chip Camper
October 30, 2019
I'll remember brother Brooks in many positive ways-with a big smile and a great sense of humor, always great with a story. Last year when Yvonne and I were here visiting and spent the whole afternoon, lunch in one place on the square them moving across the square for dinner, in LaGrange with Brooks & Elaine telling stories and reminiscing on past experiences was one of the fine memories I will have for the rest of my life. I know all will miss his humor and joy of life. His loss affects many of us. May you find comfort in knowing you are not alone in your sorrow and cared for so much by many.
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Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home208 Johnson Street, Hogansville, GA 30230
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Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home208 Johnson Street, Hogansville, GA 30230
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