George Douglas SHELNUT Sr and Catherine O. JONES

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Husband George Douglas SHELNUT Sr-[3978]

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         Born: Dec 28, 1924 - Greenville Co, SC
   Christened: 
         Died: Jul 1, 1961 - Greenville, Greenville Co, S.C.
       Buried: 

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       Father: William W. "Willie" SHELNUT-[1004] (1902-1937)
       Mother: Mrs. Will SHELNUT-[4368] (      -      )

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     Marriage:  -  [MRIN:1428]

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Noted events in his life were:

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• Obituary, Jul 3, 1961 - Greenville News, Greenville, SC

George Douglas Shelnut, 37, salesman, of 1027 N,. Franklin Road, died at a local hospital 3:15 pm Sunday after a sudden attack. He had been in ill health for some time. Born in Greenville County Dec 28, 1924. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Will Shelnut.
He spent his life in Greenvile and was employed by Collins Provision Co, on Cedar Lane Road.
He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and the Fellowship Bible Class of the Sunday School and served the church. He was also a member of Sam Poe Lodge of the Masonic Fraterity.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Catherine Jones Shelnut; a foster son, Robbie Riles, of the home; two half-brothers, Brandon and Bobby Shelnut of Greenville, and his stepmother, Mrs. Etheline Shelnut Masterpole of White House Station, N.J.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Thomas McAfee Funeral Home.
The family is at the home.

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Wife Catherine O. JONES-[4189]

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         Born: 1921 - Inman, Spartanburg Co, SC
   Christened: 
         Died: Nov 18, 2003 - Anderson, Anderson Co, SC
       Buried: Nov 21, 2003 - Remembrance Mausoleum, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Greenville, SC

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       Father: Herbert Lee JONES-[2261] (      -      )
       Mother: Mary LANGFORD-[4212] (      -      )

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Noted events in her life were:

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• Obituary, Greenville News

Catherine O. Shelnut
Greenville
Catherine O. Shelnut, 82, of Greenville, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003.
Born in Inman, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Lee and Mary Lanford Jones.
She was a member of the Eastern Star of the Sam Poe Lodge.
She was a member of Morgan Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert G. and Lorna B. Riles; a brother and sister-in-law, Henry and Alice Jones, all of Greenville; a sister, Helen Stroud, of Travelers Rest; five grandchildren, Jennifer Farr of Columbia, and Natalie and Graham Riles, Gary Buck, and George Douglas Shelnut III, all of Greenville, S.C.; and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a son, George Douglas Shelnut Jr.
Memorial service: Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at noon in Remembrance Mausoleum at Woodlawn Memorial Park, with a private family burial later.
Memorials may be sent to Morgan Memorial Baptist Church, 2300 Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC 29609
Woodlawn Funeral Home, Greenville.
Published in The Greenville News: 11-20-2003

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Children

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1 M George Douglas SHELNUT Jr-[4190]

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         Born: 1956
   Christened: 
         Died: Feb 25, 2002 - Charleston, SC
       Buried: 

       Spouse: Judy BATES-[4191] (      -      )
         Marr:  [MRIN:1429]

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2 M Robert G. SHELNUT-[4261]

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          AKA: Robbie RILES
         Born: 
   Christened: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 
      Child-Par.Rel.: Father: Foster

       Spouse: Loma G. RILES-[4262] (      -      )
         Marr:  [MRIN:1440]

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General Notes (Husband)

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SC State obit index - George D. age 37, page 3, July 3, 1961 Greenville.

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General Notes (Wife)

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Funeral Arrangements and death listed Anderson Independent-Mail, Anderson, SC:
Catherine O. Shelnut, 82, from Greenville, SC, died Tuesday Nov 18, 2003. She was
predeceased by a son, George Douglas Shelnut, Jr. Survived by son and daughter-in-law Robert G. & Loma B. Riles: Brother & sister-in-law Henry & Alice Jones all of Greenville.; Sister, Helen Stroud of Travelers Rest; 5 g-children and 2 g-grandchildren

Catherine was a member of Eastern Star, Sam Poe Lodge and a member of the Morgan Memorial Baptist Church, Old Buncombe Road, Greenville, SC
(Obit also listed Greenville News, Greenville, SC, Nov 20, 2003)
Memorial Service Nov 21, 2003 - Remembrance Mausoleum, Woodlawn Memorial
Park. Woodlawn Funeral Home handling arrangements.

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General Notes for Child George Douglas SHELNUT Jr-[4190]

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Body of George was cremated.

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General Notes for Child Robert G. SHELNUT-[4261]

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Robbie was listed a foster son in Obituary.