George 'Shack' Shackelton

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February 8, 2012

Anonymous Daily Star The Daily Star Wed Feb 08, 2012, 02:19 AM EST

George 'Shack' Shackelton

COVINGTON, Tenn. _ George "Shack" Shackelton, 64, of Covington, Tenn., formerly of Walton/Otego, passed away on Jan. 26, 2012, following a lengthy illness battling multiple myeloma.

George was born June 29, 1947, the son of the late Walter and Wilda Shackelton.

George came to work for Walton Central in 1973, after attending SUNY Cobleskill and McNeese State University. During his teaching career (35 years) at WCS, he taught business education full-time and driver education part-time during the summer. High expectations and attention to detail was a characteristic he earned throughout his teaching profession as well as throughout his life.

During his younger years he excelled in softball, traveling to and winning many tournaments in various counties. Other hobbies that he enjoyed were bicycling, writing, reading and traveling.

George is survived by John (Cheryl) Shackelton of West Oneonta, Tim (Sue) Shackelton of Cobleskill; and twin sisters, Maxine (Eddie) Griffith and Marlene (Bill) Ray of Covington, Tenn.; three nephews, W.W. Ray, Bryan Shackelton, and Kane Ray; four nieces, Erin Shackelton-Barron, Nikki Thom, Elizabeth Shackelton and Rayna Cross.

The visitation took place 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, and the funeral was at 3:30 p.m. the same day at Maley-Yarbrough Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions in George's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

A memorial service honoring George W. Shackelton will be announced and held in Walton at a later date.