Shelby Bowling, loving husband of the late Florence Ruth Bowling (nee Baker), beloved father of Rick D. Bowling (Cindy), Steve D. Bowling (Julia) and Melissa A. Heimbold (Eddie), devoted grandfather of Kristy, Leah, Rachel, Alec, Grace and Gracie and 7 great-grandchildren, dear brother of Roscoe Bowling, Kathleen Hammons and the late Baxter Bowling, Lattie Jane Sams and Hubert Bowling, brother-in-law of Evelyn Spurlock, Lorene Crawford, Kathlyn Baker, Kenneth Baker and the late Jewel Marcum, Foister Baker, James Philip Baker and Eileen Craig. Shelby, a resident of Batavia, passed away August 30, 2015. Age 84. Visitation was held Wednesday, September 2 from 5-8 PM at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St., Amelia. Funeral service Thursday at 10 AM at the funeral home. Interment with military honors at Graceland Memorial Gardens.