James “Jack” Shelburne Jr., age 52, was called home on October 14, 2022 at
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, TN. He followed the angel’s path
traveled by his mother Della Terry and father James Shelburne Sr. before him. He is
survived by his wife of 22 years Tina Shelburne; his brother Wendell Slaughter; his
sisters Billie Locke, Desiree Shelburne, Kelly Slaughter, and Paula Marando; children
James Shelburne III, Brittany Garrigus, Bridgett Fish, and Brianna Davis; grandchildren
James Shelburne IV, Ti’ana Uber, Michale Hyre, Kytara Garrigus, Caitlyn Fish, Lilith
Davis, Jade Davis, William Davis, and Daxin Andrews; parenting partner Katherine
Farmer; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins that he loved beyond words.
Born on August 23, 1970, Jack was the son of “Big Jack” and Della, and grew up in
Indianapolis, Indiana. In life, Jack was one in a million. He had a quick wit and always
could be counted on for his honesty. Everywhere he went he treated others with
decency and respect and wasn’t afraid to “tell it like it is.” And he always helped others
in any way he could from being an ear to listen to giving his shirt off his back. Jack
enjoyed many things from sci-fi movies to video games and frisbee golf and was often
seen at billiard and dart tournaments on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the local pool
and dart halls respectively. For most of his life, he worked in billiard table maintenance
and relocation with his cousin Ed Burgin and made many friends doing what he
enjoyed. He also worked at Fat Willies Sports Bar doing things from maintaining the
tables to running the bar at night and was well known and loved by many who
frequented there.
Words can’t describe the relationship Jack had with his family and the bond he shared
with each person. Known as Jackie, Little Jack, Uncle, Dad, Daddy, Papa, and probably
a few more, slightly explicit names, there was no shortage of love and fondness
attached to whatever he was called. He and his brother and sisters were close as
anyone could be, and they always had a fun time whenever they got together. While
distance kept them physically separate, their hearts were never far apart. All of his
children were very dear to him. Whether they were born to him or came to him through
marriage, he treated them all the same. Even when they aggravated him to no end he
never once stopped loving them. And his grandchildren held a special place in his heart.
Next to “Dad” the title he was proudest of was “Papa.” He loved them just as they loved
him and was always happy to see them whenever they visited.
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