Nellie Adeline Shaw, 87, of Galveston, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010, at a UTMB Hospital.
Graveside services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, May 4th, at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock with Rev. Ray Pinard officiating.
Nellie was born June 17, 1922, at 2110 Avenue O in Galveston where she proudly lived for 87 years. She worked first for the Moody’s in the insurance business and later for Aetna Insurance Co. Nellie loved living on her beloved island and had a special fondness for animals, always having cats and dogs to keep her company.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Annie Lee Shaw; sister, Evelyn Holley Shaw; cousins, John (Hootie) Clark and Stuart J. Shaw; and several other cousins and friends.
She is survived by cousins Eleanor Clark, Billie Joyce Clark Jetty; Sister Anunciada; Maida Clark; and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Clark; and friends.