Shelby Gene Connell of Daleville, AL passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19th, 2017. She is survived by Jim Werner, her loving boyfriend of Daleville, AL, her son Dax L. Eaton of Houston, TX and Jackie Sue Cassidy of Pensacola. “Shelby Gene,” as she was known by her family and friends, was born in Tuscaloosa, AL on June 1, 1940 and had one brother and one sister. Shelby attended Pensacola High School Class of 1958. While living in San Diego, she was very active with the VFW and Women’s Auxiliary. In the late 70’s she moved to Pensacola where she worked for Pensacola Home & Savings. She was very active in many organizations. For those who had the pleasure of knowing “Shelby Gene,” she was unlike anyone you have ever met. She always greeted everyone with a smile and warm conversation. She loved the Padres baseball team. She will be missed here very much but we know the LORD was waiting for her.
Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017 at Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home, with service immediately following. A procession will follow the service at 10:30 a.m. to Barrancas National Cemetery for a 12:00 p.m. interment.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Eastern Gate Memorial Funeral Home.
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