Floyd William "Bill" Shely, Jr.

Floyd William "Bill" Shely, Jr., 94, of Lawrenceburg, husband of 70 years to Lorene Knight Shely, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at his residence.

He was born in Anderson County to the late William Floyd and Gippie Shouse Shely, Sr.  He was a member of Glensboro Christian Church where he was a Deacon, Treasurer of Salt River Men's Fellowship, and attended Adult Sunday School Class; he was a former employee of Ford Motor Company where he worked in Quality Assurance; and he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 83rd Infantry Division, serving in WWII during the liberation of Europe.

Besides his wife, Mr. Shely is survived by three daughters, Phyllis (Steve) Villines, of Ocean Springs, MS, and Lisa (Jim) Shouse and Martie (Bruce) Chittum, both of Lawrenceburg; beloved family friend, Dewey Searcy, of Richmond, VA; two sisters, Thelma McGuire, Shelbyville, and Mary Helen (Gene) Welch, Lawrenceburg; three brothers, Raymond (Aileen) Shely, Lexington, Harry (Cora Mae) Shely, Shelbyville, and Donald (Ruby) Shely, Lawrenceburg; 9 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Shely; and two sisters, Nannie Stout and Bonnie Casey.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Glensboro Christian Church with Bro. Gene Welsh and Bro. Jody Stamper officiating.  Burial will follow in Best Cemetery with full military honors.  Visitation will be 11-1 p.m. Thursday at Gash Memorial Chapel.

Honorary casketbearers will be the grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to WLJC, P.O. Box Y Beattyville, KY 41311.