With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard L. Shelly of Batesville, Mississippi, born in Water Valley, Mississippi, who passed away on January 24, 2023 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard L. Shelly to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Leonard Butts and Dorothy Faye Gean Shelly; his stepmother Betty Butts; and his stepson Shane Lee. He is survived by : his former life partner Constance Houghtelling; his wife Joanie Marie Lee; his daughters, Melanie Upton (Isaiah) of Byhalia, MS and Stephanie Shelly of Crump, TN; his stepchildren, Tommy Hines (Taghreed) of Indianapolis, IN and Stacie Fitch (Jeff) of Hernando, MS; his grandchildren, Kayla Turner (Jeremy) of Byhalia, MS, Taylor Upton (Brandon) of Byhalia, MS and Madison Upton of Byhalia, MS; his stepgrandchildren, Landon Fitch (Michaela) of Hernando, MS, Cassidy Fitch of Hernando, MS, Kara Fitch of Hernando, MS, Daltin Lee of Batesville, MS, Corey Hines of Indianapolis, IN, Isabella Hines of Indianapolis, IN and Zachary Hines of Indianapolis, IN; his great grandchildren, Kallie, Ryder and Hudson; his stepfather Clyde Shelly; his sister Donna McGowan of Monroe, GA; his niece Lea Smithson (Rob) of Monroe, GA; and his great-nephews, Ryan Smithson of Monroe, GA. and Evan Smithson of Monroe, GA..

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wells Funeral Home