Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, December 31st, 2014 at Crestwood Chapel for Bobby Shell, 85, of Boaz, who passed away on Sunday, December 28th, 2014. Burial will follow at Crestwood Cemetery. Crestwood Cemetery is in charge of directing services.
Bobby was a Master Mason and was a member of the Shriners Club. After retiring from Goodyear, he worked as a professional photographer for many years. Mr. Shell was a member at First Baptist Church of Boaz since 1994.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Angel Shell Grigsby.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Shell; daughter, Dianne Peresich; granddaughters, Jessica Couch (Derick) Puckett, Casie Miller Spencer, and Abby Miller Mattox; great-grandchildren, Julia, Jonathan, Joanna, and Jada Puckett, Elsie Mattox, and Miller Spencer; and sister, Ina Jean Arnold.
The family will accept flowers, or donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Boaz Building Fund.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Michael Marker, Dr. Bradley Marker, Chris Marker, Van Jones, Bobby Franchiseur, and Derick Puckett.
Special thanks and honor to R.P Steed's Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church of Boaz.
The family will accept friends for visitation from 11 AM until the time of service of Wednesday.