Jeffry Lynn Shackelford Sr., 80, of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri. 

Jeff was born on May 31, 1941, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Harold P. and Josephine H. (Ezzell) Shackelford. 

He graduated from Elwood High School in 1959 where he excelled in many sports. He was a member of the Elwood United Community Church. Jeff worked for Wonder Bread. He was a cake man who loved twinkies. He held other varies jobs until retiring from Herzog. Jeff was an avid golfer and loved hunting mushrooms.  

Jeff married Patricia Pape in September of 1961 in Troy, Kansas. She survives of the home. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Shackelford and Josephine Shackelford Bruce, Ron “Skip” Shackelford, Paul Shackelford Jr. 

Additional survivors: children, Jeffry Jr. Shackelford (Megan), Steve Shackelford and Angie Lebron. 

Numerous grandchildren, a plethora of great-grandchildren and a handful of great-great-grandchildren. 

Brother, Robert E. Shackelford (Gracie). 

Sister, Tegwin A. Foster (Larry). 

Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Funeral Service: 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 10, 2022 

At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena, Kansas. 

Visitation: 6-8 Monday evening at the funeral home. Friends may call after 12 noon Monday. 

Burial: Bellemont Cemetery, Wathena, Kansas. 

Memorials: Eleanor’s Pantry or the Elwood United Community Church. 

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