Charlie Lee Shelley
December 6, 1930 ~ November 3, 2016
Charlie Lee Shelley, 85, of Hillsboro, Texas passed away November 3, 2016 in Waco, Texas. He was born December 6, 1930 near Whitney, Texas, the fifth son of William Arthur (Bud) Shelley and Annie Rebecca Wallace Simmons Shelley. He married Doris Ruth Wooten March 24, 1951 at Whitney Texas.
Charlie's name "Lee" was for his mother Annie's cousin, Theodore Lee Worley. Charlie was a Baptist uniting with Prairie Valley Church at about 14 years of age. He was baptized in the Bosque River. He expected deaconship with First Baptist Church of Bynum Texas. Charlie went to Prairie Valley Schools, then attended Whitney High School and graduated in 1948.
He played baseball and basketball at Whitney High school. However, his love was the Future Farmers of America. He was awarded the highest degree (America Farmer) in Kansas City in 1951 and was the seventh recipient at Whitney High under Ag teacher J.M. Brown. He had a love for farming and cattle.
Charlie worked for Shannon Farms at Prairie Valley and then W.R. Gollihar Polled Hereford Ranch near Whitney, Texas. Charlie showed many prize winning cattle while working for Gollihar. He also attained his own herd of Registered Polled Hereford cattle while employed by Gollihar. He and Doris purchased their ranch in the Mountain Springs area near Hillsboro in 1959. Many of their registered cattle won top honors at major livestock shows in Texas and the United States. All 3 children showed his cattle and were often blue ribbon winners at Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. He was always there helping and cheering them on. They have many stories to share about their experiences.
Charlie was active in various cattle association. He served as President of the Central Texas Polled Hereford Assoc, as well as director. He ans Doris were instrumental in the formation of the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Assoc. April 1968 in Hillsboro. He served as the first Area 1 Advisor for TJPHA. In the 1980's his CDS ranch hosted a cattle field day, well over 150 people attended. Senator Phil Graham was the key note speaker. Charlie worked closely with the Hill County Extension service and on various committees. He served as a 4H adult leader many years. Charlie served his country in the US Army 1954-1955, was a member of the Hillsboro Rotary club for several years and director of the Files Valley Water coop.
He owned and operated a Humble-Esso-Exxon service station in Hillsboro for over 28 years. He was one of the first business to open on the I-35 bypass of downtown Hillsboro. He loved the many people who worked for him as well as his customers. Some of his former employees continued on to become doctors, lawyers and successful business people. He retired from service station business in 1991. He continued to maintain his ranch. Charlie had rubbed shoulders with the rich, the famous and the ordinary folks. He was always Charlie and felt no awe of who ever he met.
Preceded in death by his five brothers and two sisters.Survivors included his wife, Doris Shelley, three children, grand children, great grand children, siblings, Lewis Oliver Shelley, Sarah Belle Pelham, Viola Opal Shelley and a number of nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held November 6, 2016. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, Texas...M_M
December 6, 1930 ~ November 3, 2016
Charlie Lee Shelley, 85, of Hillsboro, Texas passed away November 3, 2016 in Waco, Texas. He was born December 6, 1930 near Whitney, Texas, the fifth son of William Arthur (Bud) Shelley and Annie Rebecca Wallace Simmons Shelley. He married Doris Ruth Wooten March 24, 1951 at Whitney Texas.
Charlie's name "Lee" was for his mother Annie's cousin, Theodore Lee Worley. Charlie was a Baptist uniting with Prairie Valley Church at about 14 years of age. He was baptized in the Bosque River. He expected deaconship with First Baptist Church of Bynum Texas. Charlie went to Prairie Valley Schools, then attended Whitney High School and graduated in 1948.
He played baseball and basketball at Whitney High school. However, his love was the Future Farmers of America. He was awarded the highest degree (America Farmer) in Kansas City in 1951 and was the seventh recipient at Whitney High under Ag teacher J.M. Brown. He had a love for farming and cattle.
Charlie worked for Shannon Farms at Prairie Valley and then W.R. Gollihar Polled Hereford Ranch near Whitney, Texas. Charlie showed many prize winning cattle while working for Gollihar. He also attained his own herd of Registered Polled Hereford cattle while employed by Gollihar. He and Doris purchased their ranch in the Mountain Springs area near Hillsboro in 1959. Many of their registered cattle won top honors at major livestock shows in Texas and the United States. All 3 children showed his cattle and were often blue ribbon winners at Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. He was always there helping and cheering them on. They have many stories to share about their experiences.
Charlie was active in various cattle association. He served as President of the Central Texas Polled Hereford Assoc, as well as director. He ans Doris were instrumental in the formation of the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Assoc. April 1968 in Hillsboro. He served as the first Area 1 Advisor for TJPHA. In the 1980's his CDS ranch hosted a cattle field day, well over 150 people attended. Senator Phil Graham was the key note speaker. Charlie worked closely with the Hill County Extension service and on various committees. He served as a 4H adult leader many years. Charlie served his country in the US Army 1954-1955, was a member of the Hillsboro Rotary club for several years and director of the Files Valley Water coop.
He owned and operated a Humble-Esso-Exxon service station in Hillsboro for over 28 years. He was one of the first business to open on the I-35 bypass of downtown Hillsboro. He loved the many people who worked for him as well as his customers. Some of his former employees continued on to become doctors, lawyers and successful business people. He retired from service station business in 1991. He continued to maintain his ranch. Charlie had rubbed shoulders with the rich, the famous and the ordinary folks. He was always Charlie and felt no awe of who ever he met.
Preceded in death by his five brothers and two sisters.Survivors included his wife, Doris Shelley, three children, grand children, great grand children, siblings, Lewis Oliver Shelley, Sarah Belle Pelham, Viola Opal Shelley and a number of nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held November 6, 2016. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, Texas...M_M
Charlie Lee Shelley
December 6, 1930 ~ November 3, 2016
Charlie Lee Shelley, 85, of Hillsboro, Texas passed away November 3, 2016 in Waco, Texas. He was born December 6, 1930 near Whitney, Texas, the fifth son of William Arthur (Bud) Shelley and Annie Rebecca Wallace Simmons Shelley. He married Doris Ruth Wooten March 24, 1951 at Whitney Texas.
Charlie's name "Lee" was for his mother Annie's cousin, Theodore Lee Worley. Charlie was a Baptist uniting with Prairie Valley Church at about 14 years of age. He was baptized in the Bosque River. He expected deaconship with First Baptist Church of Bynum Texas. Charlie went to Prairie Valley Schools, then attended Whitney High School and graduated in 1948.
He played baseball and basketball at Whitney High school. However, his love was the Future Farmers of America. He was awarded the highest degree (America Farmer) in Kansas City in 1951 and was the seventh recipient at Whitney High under Ag teacher J.M. Brown. He had a love for farming and cattle.
Charlie worked for Shannon Farms at Prairie Valley and then W.R. Gollihar Polled Hereford Ranch near Whitney, Texas. Charlie showed many prize winning cattle while working for Gollihar. He also attained his own herd of Registered Polled Hereford cattle while employed by Gollihar. He and Doris purchased their ranch in the Mountain Springs area near Hillsboro in 1959. Many of their registered cattle won top honors at major livestock shows in Texas and the United States. All 3 children showed his cattle and were often blue ribbon winners at Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. He was always there helping and cheering them on. They have many stories to share about their experiences.
Charlie was active in various cattle association. He served as President of the Central Texas Polled Hereford Assoc, as well as director. He ans Doris were instrumental in the formation of the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Assoc. April 1968 in Hillsboro. He served as the first Area 1 Advisor for TJPHA. In the 1980's his CDS ranch hosted a cattle field day, well over 150 people attended. Senator Phil Graham was the key note speaker. Charlie worked closely with the Hill County Extension service and on various committees. He served as a 4H adult leader many years. Charlie served his country in the US Army 1954-1955, was a member of the Hillsboro Rotary club for several years and director of the Files Valley Water coop.
He owned and operated a Humble-Esso-Exxon service station in Hillsboro for over 28 years. He was one of the first business to open on the I-35 bypass of downtown Hillsboro. He loved the many people who worked for him as well as his customers. Some of his former employees continued on to become doctors, lawyers and successful business people. He retired from service station business in 1991. He continued to maintain his ranch. Charlie had rubbed shoulders with the rich, the famous and the ordinary folks. He was always Charlie and felt no awe of who ever he met.
Preceded in death by his five brothers and two sisters.Survivors included his wife, Doris Shelley, three children, grand children, great grand children, siblings, Lewis Oliver Shelley, Sarah Belle Pelham, Viola Opal Shelley and a number of nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held November 6, 2016. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, Texas...M_M
December 6, 1930 ~ November 3, 2016
Charlie Lee Shelley, 85, of Hillsboro, Texas passed away November 3, 2016 in Waco, Texas. He was born December 6, 1930 near Whitney, Texas, the fifth son of William Arthur (Bud) Shelley and Annie Rebecca Wallace Simmons Shelley. He married Doris Ruth Wooten March 24, 1951 at Whitney Texas.
Charlie's name "Lee" was for his mother Annie's cousin, Theodore Lee Worley. Charlie was a Baptist uniting with Prairie Valley Church at about 14 years of age. He was baptized in the Bosque River. He expected deaconship with First Baptist Church of Bynum Texas. Charlie went to Prairie Valley Schools, then attended Whitney High School and graduated in 1948.
He played baseball and basketball at Whitney High school. However, his love was the Future Farmers of America. He was awarded the highest degree (America Farmer) in Kansas City in 1951 and was the seventh recipient at Whitney High under Ag teacher J.M. Brown. He had a love for farming and cattle.
Charlie worked for Shannon Farms at Prairie Valley and then W.R. Gollihar Polled Hereford Ranch near Whitney, Texas. Charlie showed many prize winning cattle while working for Gollihar. He also attained his own herd of Registered Polled Hereford cattle while employed by Gollihar. He and Doris purchased their ranch in the Mountain Springs area near Hillsboro in 1959. Many of their registered cattle won top honors at major livestock shows in Texas and the United States. All 3 children showed his cattle and were often blue ribbon winners at Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Fort Worth. He was always there helping and cheering them on. They have many stories to share about their experiences.
Charlie was active in various cattle association. He served as President of the Central Texas Polled Hereford Assoc, as well as director. He ans Doris were instrumental in the formation of the Texas Junior Polled Hereford Assoc. April 1968 in Hillsboro. He served as the first Area 1 Advisor for TJPHA. In the 1980's his CDS ranch hosted a cattle field day, well over 150 people attended. Senator Phil Graham was the key note speaker. Charlie worked closely with the Hill County Extension service and on various committees. He served as a 4H adult leader many years. Charlie served his country in the US Army 1954-1955, was a member of the Hillsboro Rotary club for several years and director of the Files Valley Water coop.
He owned and operated a Humble-Esso-Exxon service station in Hillsboro for over 28 years. He was one of the first business to open on the I-35 bypass of downtown Hillsboro. He loved the many people who worked for him as well as his customers. Some of his former employees continued on to become doctors, lawyers and successful business people. He retired from service station business in 1991. He continued to maintain his ranch. Charlie had rubbed shoulders with the rich, the famous and the ordinary folks. He was always Charlie and felt no awe of who ever he met.
Preceded in death by his five brothers and two sisters.Survivors included his wife, Doris Shelley, three children, grand children, great grand children, siblings, Lewis Oliver Shelley, Sarah Belle Pelham, Viola Opal Shelley and a number of nieces, nephews and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held November 6, 2016. Burial will follow at the Hillcrest Garden of Memory near Hillsboro, Texas...M_M
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Married: March 24, 1951
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