Audrey Shockley

Audrey Horton Shockley of Uvalde passed away on February 9, 2009 in Uvalde Memorial Hospital at the age of 98. She was born on March 15, 1910 in Uvalde, Texas to Thomas Arthur and Effie Earl Horton.

Audrey Horton Shockley taught for 24 years in Uvalde High School, retiring in 1975. Her career as a teacher in Texas public schools spanned 35 years. She first taught in Leakey then moved to Marathon and to Del Rio. After the Second World War she taught in Bishop before returning to Uvalde in 1951.

Born in 1910, she graduated from Uvalde High School in 1927 and from Texas Womens University in 1931. She married William Carl Shockley on July 29, 1934, while both were teaching in Leakey. They were members of the Church of Christ. After retiring in 1975, she and her husband moved north of Reagan Wells in the Dry Frio River Valley.

Mrs. Shockley was preceded in death by her husband; her father, Thomas Arthur Horton, her mother, Effie Gilleland Horton, and three sisters; Lois Horton, Mildred Horton, and Irma Forest Chamberlin. Her survivors include two sons; William H. Shockley Jr. and wife Judy of College Station; and Thomas H. Shockley and wife Judy of Corpus Christi; four grandchildren Bill Shockley and wife Michelle; Diana Bird and husband, Michael; Leah Goff and husband, Che; and Suzanne Shockley; five great grandchildren; Stone Shockley, Brooke Goff, Arrie Shockley, Christian Bird, and Ethan Goff.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Rushing-Estes-Knowles Chapel with burial to follow in Uvalde Cemetery. Dr. Terry Casey will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Barry Balzen, Bob Lester, Vann McElroy, Marvin Kolinek, Leonard Peohler, and Louie Beltran.

Visitation

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Friday, February 13, 2009
1:00 PM

Service

Funeral

RushingEstesKnowles Mortuary
220 S. Getty St.
Uvalde, TX  78801
Saturday, February 14, 2009
10:00 AM

Cemetery

Uvalde Cemetery
Hwy 90 West
Uvalde, TX  78801