William B. Shelby obituary, 1954-2021, Phoenix, AZ

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William B. Shelby

1954 - 2021

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Kyra Shelby

October 26, 2022

Love you dad it´s been a year without you ....and I still talk to you everyday like you never left .

Tonee Jai

September 9, 2022

Just learning about the passing of William Shelby.
"Here I Am" is one of the most sentimental songs he wrote that brings back my childhood memories as well as a host of other songs he wrote under SOLAR records.
My sincere condolences to his family.
Rest in power with all of the other great musical ancestors.

Viche Franks

March 1, 2022

To Tommy and the girls, I was very close to your brother and your father and was shocked to receive this tragic news

Robert Martinez

October 31, 2021

This is so sad. It brought a few tears to my eyes. I met Will in a Pawn shop a couple of years ago in Tempe AZ which is next to Phoenix. He had just bought a huge TV and he was
gonna use it for a monitor so he could write more music and play his keyboards. We took the TV to his crib and hung out a few times. I was so impressed with all the musicians that he produced, co- wrote for and hung out with. He showed me many pictures of him and so many artists. He had a lot of stories and respect for Lakeside and all the other groups that he worked with. He was a great guy and we would text and talk on the phone. My last text to him was that I was playing my Bass guitar and I was trying to figure out the Bass line to "Do me right" by Dynasty. His response was "You´ll figure it out or I´ll come teach it to you. He was a great man and I"ll miss him. Rest In Peace my Brother in Christ.

David K White

October 29, 2021

What a bright and brilliant light extinguished with your passing. I still remember listening to you play the piano while living right next door to you when our mom sent us to bed as little kids here in Dayton, Oh. You taught me how to play 'Charlie Brown' theme song and 'Work To Do' by the Isley Brothers on piano. It's probably the reason I enjoy the piano to this day. I'm sure you are playing for a multitude right now. Love you my brother.

My heart, prayers and condolences go out to your family.

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

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October 27, 2021

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Funeral service

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home

4800 East Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018

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