Kevin L. Shackelford

KEVIN L. SHACKELFORD, 41 Kevin L.Shackelford of Colorado Springs, CO. died Saturday, May 19, 2007 of a massive heart attack. Born October 2, 1965 in Rockford, IL, the son of Darrell & Jeannette McQuay Shackelford. He married Pauline Abernathy on December 7, 1985 in Rockford. Kevin was retired from the US Army on June 1, 2006 after 20 years of service. Base assignments included Ft. Benning, GA, Ft. Drum, NY, Ft. Carson, CO, Ft. Richardson, AK, Ft. Wainwright, AK, Camp Red Cloud, Korea & Balad, Iraq. Mission duties included: Honduras, Thailand, California, Arizona, Arkansas, New York, Ft. Knox, Kuwait, Louisiana & Texas. Kevin was currently self employed as the owner of Schackelfords Maintenance Company. He also enjoyed buying and selling homes. Survived by his wife, Pauline (Abernathy) Shackelford; his son, Hunter Shackelford, 17 and his daughter, Haley Shackelford, 16; parents, Darrell & Jeanette Shackelford, sisters and brother, Jequetta (Greg) Surufka, Renee (Dave) Johnson, Nathan (Shayne) Shackelford; mother-in-law, Beulah Abernathy; brothers-in-law, Steve (Vickie) Abernathy, Brian (Sue) Abernathy and Denny (Monica) Abernathy; nieces and nephews Sara, Doug, Eric, Adam, Donavan, Zane, Tristen, Jason, Jonathon, Bing, Stephanie, Kent, Danielle, Jessica, Nicole & Miranda and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Audrey McQuay; paternal grandfather, Burley Shackelford and paternal grandmother, Marie Bradshaw; father-in-law, Don Abernathy; aunt, Juanita McFadden and uncle Lester Manning. Funeral will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Rev. Buddy Brown and Rev. Danny McQuay officiating. Visitation will be from 5 8 pm on Friday, May 25, 2007 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road. Memorials for the family may be sent to : Dove Witt Funeral Home, 6630 S. US Hwy 85/87, Fountain, CO 80817. Kevin had a short time on earth but made a huge impact in life with everyone he met. He was not someone you just met, he was someone you experienced. He will be missed tremendously by his wife, children, family and all those who knew him. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.