Shelby Jean Babcock Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Shelby Jean Babcock (Phoenix, Arizona), born in Barrington, Illinois, who passed away on February 18, 2026, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Shelby Jean Babcock or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Shelby may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Shelby touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Norman Vesey and Loretta Vesey; and her husband Ted Babcock. She is survived by: her daughters, Sandy Voris (Bruce) and Janis Hurt (David); her brother Jim Vesey (Mary Kay); and her grandchildren, Eric Voris (Sarah), Emily Fernau (Joshua) and Elliot Voris (Brandy). She is also survived by 6 great grandchildren and Rosie the cat.
