Shelvy Jean Bouldin, 52, of McMinnville, Tenn., passed from this life on Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at River Park Hospital, McMinnville, of a sudden illness. Family received friends on Wednesday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home, McMinnville. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Brother Tony Smedley officiating. Interment followed at Mt. View Cemetery on Highway 30, McMinnville. Shelvy was born in Pickens, S.C., on Oct. 26, 1960, a daughter of Mary L. (Kuykendall) and John C. Turner, who survive her. She is the wife of James E. Bouldin, McMinnville. She was a member of Protestant faith. She worked as a phlebotomist in the medical field. Shelvy also is survived by a daughter, Jennifer N. and husband, Josh Lane, Colona; a son, Josh E. and wife, Stephanie Bouldin, Colona; four sisters, Wanda K. Turner, Moline, Linda L. and husband, Mark Hudson, Moline, Cheryl D. Turner, Rock Island, Cindy M. and husband, Adam Walker, Manchester, Tenn.; a brother, John C. Jr. and wife, Sarah Turner, Moline. Several nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of friends also survive. She also is survived by four grandchildren, Kegan and Caleb Lane, Desirae and Destiny Bouldin. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Ella Turner, Lee and Lorene Kuykendall. To sign the online guestbook and leave a message to the family, visit www.gardensofmemoryfuneralhome.com.
Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order. 1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood. 1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday. 1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army. 1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.