Flora Shell

Flora Shell obituary, Harlan, KY

Flora Shell

Flora Shell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Henson & Rich Funeral Home on May 22, 2025.
Flora Shell, 81, of Rosspoint, KY passed away on Monday May 19, 2025, following an extended illness. She was born November 5, 1943, in Harlan County, KY. Flo was a retired educator having taught school for the Harlan County Board of Education and was also a retired Professor at Lincoln Memorial University. She attended Poor Fork Church of Christ.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Merle Shell. Her parents, Charlie & Cora Lee Hensley, one brother, Robert Hensley, & one sister, Betsy Ann Hoskins.
Those left to cherish her memories are her loving daughter, Nicole Neely & husband, Donnie. Two grandchildren, Shalora & Calan Neely; one brother, Terry Hensley, three sisters, Kathleen Burns, Ruby Sutton, & Edith Powel. Several nieces, nephews, relatives, & friends also survive.
The family will receive friends on Monday, May 26, 2025, from 11AM-1PM in the Chapel of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2PM at the Hensley Cemetery in Smith, KY with family & friends serving as pallbearers.
On behalf of the staff of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home we would like to offer our heart-felt sympathy to the family of Flora Shell during their time of bereavement.
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May 23, 2025

danny haley posted to the memorial.

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May 23, 2025

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danny haley

May 23, 2025

miss shell taught me when i was at elzo guthrie school.she will be missed.

Anne Hensley

May 23, 2025

I am so sorry to hear of Flo's passing. My condolences to the family. Anne Hensley

Mrs. Alice Fowler Families

May 23, 2025

Cousin Flora will most certainly be missed. She was a wonderful woman!!
We all loved her...and she was such a character!!
Lord has received her Home to Himself.
Prayers for Families and Friends, and for the many Students that she taught as well.

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