Shelby Nelms Brown
April 5, 1941 - October 11, 2020
Shelby Nelms Brown, 79 entered her eternal rest on Sunday morning October 11, 2020. Mrs. Brown was born in Sylvester, Georgia before moving to Jacksonville. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1959. Mrs. Brown was a bookkeeper for several businesses through the years before retiring. She was a faithful member of Hollyford Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jimmie L. Nelms Sr; nephew Jimmie L. Nelms Jr. numerous other family members including her husband of 57 years, Earl David Brown, Jr. Mrs Brown is survived by a sister, Shirley (Billie) Thomas; brother Jimmie (Pam) Nelms; son, Alan (Debbie) Brown and a daughter, Renee' (Jay) Henshaw; 7 grandchildren Jonathan Cook, Clara Henshaw, Christopher and Ashley Brown,Amanda Schumacher, T.J. Copeland, Erica Loring; 12 great-grandkids, Austin, Taylor, Emma, Collin, Hunter, Alyssa, Ansley, Waylon, Kacey, Colby, Cliff and Forest. A special "Shopping Buddy", Nancy Nelms (also a sister-in-law) who became even closer since daddy and Uncle Butch passed. Oh the stories these two could tell. The family will receive family and friends at Corey-Kerlin Funeral Home 1426 Rowe Ave Jacksonville, FL 32208 from 5-7:00 PM Wednesday October 14, 2020. Funeral will be Thursday October 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Hollyford Baptist Church 150 Ford Ave Jacksonville, FL 32218. Dr. Alan Brown and Pastor Joe Giffin officiating. Entombment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery..
Shelby Nelms Brown, 79 entered her eternal rest on Sunday morning October 11, 2020. Mrs. Brown was born in Sylvester, Georgia before moving to Jacksonville. She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1959. Mrs. Brown was a bookkeeper for... View Obituary & Service Information