Theo J. Shelp, age 83 of Durand, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010 at McLaren Regional Medical Center in Flint. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel. Rev. John Walworth and Bob Sargent will both be officiating at the service with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Vernon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-4 & 6-8pm.

Mrs. Shelp was born on January 14, 1927 in Linden, the daughter of Ray and Hazel (Fisher) Sargent. She married Earl Shelp in January of 1966. He passed away in November of 1990.

Mrs. Shelp was a member of the Durand VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Durand United Methodist Church. She loved playing bingo, cards, shopping and square dancing with Earl.

Mrs. Shelp is survived by her 4 children: Nancy (Jack) Steele of Goodrich, Ronald H. Kent, Jr. of Swartz Creek, Jane L. (John) Plashek of Owosso, Dennis E. (Rebecca) Shelp of Littleton, CO; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; brother, Bob Sargent of North Carolina and favorite friend, Phyllis Harris.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; 3 sisters and 1 brother.

Contributions are suggested to the Loaves and Fishes. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com