Gary L. Shelly's Obituary
Gary L. Shelly, 63, Decatur, Vietnam War Army veteran, died Friday Jan. 30, 2009.
Graveside services will be noon Wednesday in Camp Butler Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Gary was born Dec. 22, 1945, and raised in Mount Zion, the son of Lyle and Isabelle Shelly. He was a good man and will never be forgotten by all who knew him. He loved racing and motorcycle riding.
Surviving are his sons, Brad and Blake Shelly; sister, Jill Burcham; soul mate, Patty Reed; her children, Debbie, Jennifer, Richard, Steve and Mickey; 27 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronald Shelly.
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