JAMES THOMPSON SHELBY , 93, of Memphis, Tennessee, was born January 13, 1926, in Pleasant Hill, Mississippi, and passed away on October 29, 2019, at Carriage Court Assisted Living.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Juanette McKee Shelby, his son, Tommy Shelby, his parents, James Arthur and Hattie Thompson Shelby and his three brothers Leon, Milton and Sam Shelby.  He is survived by his two sons, Alvin (Rita) and Dwayne, both of Germantown; his sister Evon (Charles) Kelley; six grandchildren, Jason Shelby of Germantown, Lizzie (Jason) Saenger of Memphis, Amy (Chris) Johnson of Rockford, Michigan, Jaime (Dustin) Thorn of Stafford, Virginia, Mandy (Justin) Little of Horn Lake, Mississippi, and Jeremy Shelby of Memphis as well as eight great-grandchildren.  Mr. Shelby was retired from International Harvester after 40 years and was also a proud U. S. Navy Veteran and served during WWII aboard the USS Duluth. You would never meet a sweeter, kinder, more loving, and patient soul than James Shelby! Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Monday, November 4, with funeral service immediately following at 10:00 a.m., Forest Hill Funeral Home East.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to Methodist Hospital Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice. Forest Hill East Funeral Home (901) 382-1000