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Obituary For William Lee Shellman

MR. WILLIAM LEE SHELLMAN - Age 91, of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Pruitt Healthcare of Fort Oglethorpe. He was born on December 9, 1927, was a United States Air Force Veteran, a member of the Baptist faith, and was preceded in death by his parents, Rosco and Bessie Mae Shellman, sister, Elizabeth Ida Knox, and brother-in-law, Rev. Robert L. Knox, Sr.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Carolyn D. (Robert E.) Finnell, Anneeda L. (William H.) Woodall, Rhonda L. (Eddie L.) Horton, Jacqueline E. (Michael D.) McGintis, Robert L. (Rosetta) Knox, Jr., Rev. Donald E. Knox, Roberta Derry, Carmen Kasler, and Kimberly J. (Freddie W.) Davis; a host of great nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Chattanooga National Cemetery, 1200 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404, with Rev. Donald E. Knox officiating. His remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Monday after 11:00 A.M. Please share your thoughts and memories of Mr. William Lee Shellman at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

Guest Book

Mr.Shellman , Mike and I really appreciated being your friends. Mike has passed now and I was just now able to find out you passed away. It is July 2023 and I would like to get in touch with a relative. I have a book draft you wrote and dedicated it to me. It's about the Buffalo soldiers. Mike and I helped as much as we could to help you with your writing. I also wrote a poem for you at the front of the draft. I would like to help get this book published for the family. Lee Ludwig. Please email at adlih77lee@gmail.com.

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To the Family. So sorry for your loss. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Psalm 90:10; John 5:28

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Uncle Bill, we love you and will miss your beautiful smile, jokes and warmth. May God enjoy your company and may you have peace in his. I can still hear your laughter and can feel your joy. Uncle Bill, you were and still so grateful to have a loving and supporting family. I would be remiss if I didn't give a special thanks to one of his nieces, Mrs. Roberta, and the Knox family. "Thank you for all that you've done and continue to do." To Family and friends, Always remember, "To Be Absent From The Body, Is To Be Present With The Lord!! God is Love!

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To the Family: Very sorry for your loss. It is a time like this that we can find comfort and strength in the promises found in God’s word at Isaiah 25:8 and Acts 24:15. We long to see their fulfillment soon.

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