Lloyd Shelby

Lloyd E. Shelby, age 86 of Mt. Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon September 19, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born October 22, 1923 in the Griffin bottoms, the son of William Edward and Golda Lee (Jobe) Shelby. He married Doris Maynard.


Lloyd retired from General Electric as a Maintenance Tech. He was known throughout the area for his knowledge of John Deere two cylinder tractors.


He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Don and Karla Shelby of Mt. Vernon; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Martha Shelby of New Harmony; sister-in-law, Betty and husband Curt Mabry and brother-in-law, Don and wife Sarah Maynard; step-grandchildren, Stacy and Jason Hardin, step great-granddaughter, Emma Jane Hardin and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris.


Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday September 22, 2010 at the Austin~Stendeback Family Funeral Home at 1330 E. 4th St., Mt.Vernon with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Bufkin. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the New Harmony Healthcare Center. The family would like to send their appreciation to the wonderful staff at the New Harmony Healthcare Center and also the morning shift at the Mt. Vernon Dairy Queen for the special attention they gave Lloyd. Online condolences may be left at austinfuneralhome.com