Obituary of George Nuby Shealy

Nuby's Corner - Nuby Shealy, 99, passed away on Feb. 8, 2010 at Munroe Regional Medical Center. He was born in Blitchton and was a lifetime resident of Marion County. He owned and operated Nuby's Texaco and General Store at the corner of SR-40 & CR 314 for forty years. The location was designated in 1996 by the Governor of Florida as "Nuby's Corner". He was a member of Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church and a member of Morningstar Masonic Lodge at Conner for over 60 years. He is survived by his son, George Nuby Shealy, Jr. and his wife Betty of Oxford, his grandchildren, Melanie Hurst and husband Ken of Oxford and Kimberly Vann and husband Kevin of Crestview, his great grandchildren, Brittany and Cody Vann and Garrett and Jarrod Hurst and his brothers, B.F., Arch and Reuel Shealy all of Ocala and Bert Shealy of Columbia, MS. He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Wilma Shealy. Funeral services will be on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church with Pastors Jimmy Snell and Raymond L. Estes officiating. Visitation at the church at 10:00 A.M. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Ocklawaha Bridge Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala.