Scotty B. Shelburne
Former Rochester resident, Mr. Scotty B. Shelburne, 59, Camden, S.C., passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Palmetto Baptist Hospital, Columbia, S.C.
On Aug. 31. 1956, Scotty Boyd Shelburne was born in Noblesville. He was a treasured son of Howard Dale and Rebecca Jacquelyne Wire Shelburne. Growing up as one of eleven children Scott shared his childhood with four sisters and six brothers. The Shelburne family moved to Rochester. During his high school years Scott employed his gift of rhythm as a member of the percussion section in the band. He was a fleet–footed four year letterman running for the RHS Cross-country team. In 1974 with great Zebra pride, Scott graduated from Rochester High School.
Left to cherish Scott’s memory are three daughters: Jenifer Shelburne (Kindra Field) Rodriguez, Rochester; Brittney (Blaine) Bodie, Jacksonville, N.C.; Riley (Daniel Gambrell) Shelburne, Camden, S.C.; four sisters: Tammy See, Rochester; Betsy Shelburne, State College, Pa.; Misty (Timothy) DePoy; Mindy (Hector) Navarro, all of Rochester; five brothers: Jeffrey (Jeanie) Shelburne, Rochester; Rusty (Laurie) Shelburne, Scott, Mich.; Rodney (Darla) Shelburne, Warsaw; Randy (Carol) Shelburne, Rochester; Barney (Lorraine) Shelburne, Byron, Ill.; numerous nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; and two feline companions: Layla and Michael, black and white domestic short-haired cats. Preceding Scott in death are his parents and a brother: Gary Shelburne, on June 25, 2014.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Pastor Mike VanHeyningen will officate services. Scott will be laid to rest in the family plot at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.