Willard Edward Shelden

1922 ∼ 2010

Willard Edward Shelden, 88, of Beauxart Garden, Texas died Monday, February 22, 2010 at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. Willard was born February 2, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Willard Shelden and Vivian Donovan Shelden. He was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur and retired from Texaco as a Maintenance Supervisor and served in the US Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Shelden of Beauxart Garden, Texas; daughters, Donna Tankersley and husband, Dion of Tyler, Texas, Tina Hebert and husband, Lance of Port Neches, Texas; sisters, Calista Gear of Port Arthur, Texas, Winifred Larisci of Savannah, Georgia, Lorriane Condiff and husband, Dave of LaVergne, California; brothers, David Shelden and wife, Nancy of San Antonio, Texas Glenn Shelden and wife, Janice of Port Arthur, Texas; grandchildren, Aaron Hamlin, Brandon Tankersley and Harley Hebert. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches with Rev. Jeremy Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

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Anonymous February 27, 2010
Dear Tina, Donna & Mrs. Shelden, I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Shelden's passing. I have so many wonderful childhood memories of Mr. Shelden. I remember him always working on the yard, on his truck or in his shop, and always ready with a smile for all of us neighborhood kids. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time. Donna Pratt-Burgoon
Anonymous February 25, 2010
Tina and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through. I just found out and Im sorry that I couldnt come pay my respect. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Anonymous February 24, 2010
tina, i am so sorry for your loss of your dad. my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. just know that your daddy is smiling down on you from heaven.
Anonymous February 23, 2010
Willard told me so much about WWII on the USS Jenkins. At the soda water dispenser: "I had to buy two bottles to get one", he told me, "The first nickel was to remove the empty, after someone poked a hole in the cap and drank it with a straw, and the second nickel for a full bottle". The other examples of war in the South Pacific were not so light hearted, yet this was Willard's way...the epitome of humility, never to boast of the many lives that he saved during the relentless enemy attacks on his ship.