Shelby Jean Ralston Imel Obituary (1941

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Shelby Jean Ralston Imel Mrs. Shelby Jean Ralston Imel, age 77, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 15, 1941 in Jefferson County, Indiana. She was the only child of the late, Robert L. and Ernestine G. Hart Ralston. She was a graduate of Central High School on Ryker's Ridge. On August 26, 1959 Shelby Jean was united in marriage to Gerald Wayne Imel at the Caledonia Presbyterian Church where she was a member near Moorefield. This happy union of 53 years was blessed with two sons, Gary Wayne and Ronald Gene. They settled on the family farm on East Brushy Fork Road. Shelby Jean loved to farm and was devoted to that profession her entire life. She had also worked for ten years in the Recorder's office for Jean Gray at the Jefferson County Courthouse. She devoted 25 years of service to the Jay-C Food Store in downtown Madison and most of those years she was the deli manager. Shelby helped to raise over 100 foster children. She dearly loved her dog, Abby and had raised pugs, bulldogs, rat terriers and rabbits. She adored animals and enjoyed caring for them. After the death of her father she devoted the remaining years of her mothers life as her care-giver. She tenderly saw to her every need until her death at the age of 100. She also lovingly cared for her husband at home until his death. Shelby Jean fought a courageous battle with cancer and left this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. at the King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison. A LOVING FAMILY Shelby Jean will be missed by her loving son, Gary Wayne Imel and his wife, Wanda of Madison, Indiana; her companion, John O. Ralston of Madison, Indiana; her loving grandchildren, Justin, Derek, Suzannah, Cassidy, and Cody; her adoring great grandchildren, Hannah, Collin, Ronald, Brantley, Tatum, and Kimber; her step grandchildren, Glenn and Crystal; her step great grandchildren, Taylor, Jay, Tyler and Billy; her sister in law, Patty Imel of Madison, Indiana; her cousins, Clair O'Connell, Evon Gray and Leon Gray. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert L. Ralston, died Jul;y 23, 1995, her mother, Ernestine G. Hart Ralston, died August 23, 2015, her beloved husband of 53 years, Gerald Wayne Imel, died December 7, 2012, her beloved son, Ronald Gene Imel, died March 13, 2001. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., by Bro. George Severn at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Caledonia Cemetery near Moorefield, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Caledonia Cemetery Association. Cards are available at the funeral homes. Online condolences, www. morgan-nay.com div style="width: 100%; text-align: center;">Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments