Oravel Lee Shellman

Oravel Lee Shellman obituary, Summerville, GA

Oravel Lee Shellman

Oravel Lee Shellman Obituary

Visit the Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory - Summerville website to view the full obituary.

Mr. Oravel Lee Shellman, age 86 of Summervile, Georgia, formerly of Houma, Louisiana passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at his residence.

Mr. Shellman was born in Allegany, New York on March 12, 1939, son of the late George Edward Shellman and Mildred Arlene Jackman Shellman. He was retired from Cavins Corporation, where he worked in the oil field as a dispatcher and sales and service representative. Mr. Shellman was an active member of the Chattooga Senior Center and was a member of two AA groups, one here and one in Rome.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Shellman was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lee Shellman; brothers, Wiliam Shellman, Robert “Bob” Francis Shellman and Ralph Shellman; and sisters, Shirley Jean Holloway and Linda Kay Brady.

Mr. Shellman is survived by a sister, Alice Kight; brother-in-law, Levon Brady; nieces, Charlene Turnmire and Addie Holloway; nephew, John Brady; and a number of additional nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Funeral Services for Mr. Shellman will be held Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 11:00 A.M, in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Jake Darden officiating. Private Interment will be in Houma, Louisiana.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Oravel Lee Shellman. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory - Summerville

12855 Highway 27, Summerville, GA 30747-5897

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