Edward E. Shelby 84, passed on December 28, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1937 in Beulah, Florida. He was nicknamed Gene Chinaman and Geno. Edward was a retired captain from FL D.O.T. He was a devoted husband and family man. He loved fishing, Nascar, hunting and spending time with family.

Edward is preceded in death by his parents, Emmitt and Lizzy Shelby; sister’s, Sarah Wharton and Dell Marie Diamond.

Edward is survived by his wife, Rhonda Shelby; daughter, Cynthia (Ed) Stevens; step daughter’s, Tammy (Clayton) Simmons and Kimberle (Greg) Meinhardt; grandson’s, Edward Stevens and Andrew Stevens; brother, Jack (Estell) Shelby; sister-in-law, Jane Garett; brother-in-law, Darrell Detzel; nephew, Ricky Herndon.

Visitation will be at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in the Florida Room on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM. The service will follow at 11:00 AM. Brother Jeff McKee will be officiating. Interment will be at Beulah Baptist Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be David Long, Edward Stevens, Andrew Stevens, Clayton Simmons, Mitch McCall, Buddy Yates and Ricky Herndon.