Eddie Shelby

Eddie Shelby

1953-2024

Eddie Shelby, age 70, passed away on January 30^th, 2024, due to complications associated with Primary Progressive Aphasia.  He was born on April 19th, 1953, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was very active in baseball growing up and his favorite team was the “St. Louis” Cardinals.  

He was a die-hard Sooner fan and loved NASCAR. At Edmond High School, he was part of the 1971 State Relay team. As an adult he played softball for many years, where he made lifelong friends. He married Becky in December of 1984, because that was the only month that didn’t involve softball. In 1986, his son Shea was born, and in 1988 his daughter Lynlee came along. He spent numerous years coaching his kids in baseball and basketball. In 2011 his grandson Oaklan was born, who became his “best” buddy and traveling companion.  Some of their favorite things to do were riding go-carts, spending time in the water, and working in the yard.

He was preceded in death by his father Edgar Shelby, mother Virginia Shelby, and brother Steven Shelby.  Also, mother-in-law Ruth Barber, father-in-law Dwayne Barber, and sister-in-law Debbie Dunbar.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years Becky; son Shea and partner Katie Warner; daughter Lynlee; and grandson Oaklan.  He leaves behind sisters-in-law Cindy Barber and partner Ricky, Karen Meza and husband Joe, Martha Gatewood, Terri Bennett and husband Michael, and Carolyn Dempewolf and husband Tony. He is survived by a special niece and nephew, Haley and Nick Barber, and great-niece Madelyn Pendegraph.  He also leaves ten other nieces and nephews who he greatly loved. 

Special thanks to John Stanila and wife Debbie, Steven Glover, Stephanie Pryor, Taylor Pettyjohn, Mikki Tomlinson, Diana and Joe Bernardi, the “Bunco” girls, Traditions Hospice, and finally to Northwest Nursing Center for their great care of Ed.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 3^rd,2024 at Matthews Funeral Home.

We will be live streaming this service in an effort to accommodate those people that wish to attend but are not able to.  To watch the service CLICK HERE to go to our YouTube page. Click on ‘Videos’, then ‘Live Streams’.