Shelby William Bundick, 84 of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Harbor Hospice. The heavenly host greeted him while he was surrounded by his family and after a lengthy illness. Shelby was born on July 10, 1926 in Eunice, LA, but has lived in Beaumont for most of his life.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 15 at 11am, with visitation on Tuesday evening from 5-8pm. Services will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Beaumont.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Delores Crawford Bundick and his children Hermie Bundick and his wife Norma, Jeff Bundick, Jada Kamp and her husband Mike and Karen Glidden and her husband Keith, all of Beaumont and a child he loved as his own--Michelle Theriac and her husband Mark of Mauriceville, TX.
He was blessed with ten grandchildren—Jason and Monica Bundick of Marquez, TX; Leah and Robert Droddy of New Braunfels, TX; Sara and Kory Woodside of Beaumont, TX; Jacob Bundick of Las Vegas, NV; Justin Bundick of Dallas, TX; Michael W. Kamp of Wuhan, China; Madison Kamp, Mikayla Kamp, Kolin Glidden and Kevin Glidden all of Beaumont, TX. His life was also touched by two grandchildren by love—Monique and Jay Ortiz of Austin, TX and Lali and Niji Stanley of Fort Worth, TX. He has five great-grandchildren and one on the way. He is also survived by one brother Huey P. Bundick of Fannett, TX.
Shelby was an ordained minister where he ministered in the prisons of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi and lived his life every day by the word of God. Even during his last hours, he shared final words of Godly wisdom to his grandchildren.
He served in the United States Army during World War II, stationed in Japan where he was the driver for his commanding officer. He served the City of Beaumont for 26 years where he retired as a Superintendent for the Water Utilities Department.
He will be carried to his final resting place by his grandsons.
Thank you to Harbor Hospice for their unrelenting care and to Emma Young for loving and caring for our father during his last months. Memorial contributions can be made to The Gideons International or Shiloh Restored at www.shilohrestored.org .