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Maysville – Shelby G. Osborne, 72, passed away Monday, July 23, 2007 as the result of an accident on his Day Pike farm.

Mr. Osborne was born in Lewis County on June 10, 1935 to the late Oscar and Eliza Jane Hook Osborne. He was a well-known insurance agent, serving as an agent for State Farm Insurance Co. since the 1960’s. He was an active member of the Seddon United Methodist Church where he served as worship director and was Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was a member of the Gideon’s International, the Concord Masonic Lodge, and was a Kentucky Colonel. He loved gospel music and horses and was a lifetime member of the Appaloosa Horse Club.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Phyllis Wilson Osborne; one son, Shelby L. Osborne and his wife Brigid of Maysville; two daughters, Sabrina Osborne of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, and Andi Ream and her husband Andrew of Maysville; two grandsons Tyler Ream and Dylan Osborne; one granddaughter, Aly Osborne; one sister Phyllis Stanfield and one brother Davie Osborne both of Tollesboro.

Three brothers, Delmar, Wendell, and Lowell Osborne and one sister Wanda Rankin preceded him in death.

Services for Shelby G. Osborne will be held Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Seddon United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Shoemaker and Rev. Mason Harrod officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Garden of Memories.

Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Church.

Pallbearers will be Tyler Ream, Dylan Osborne, Andrew Ream, Johnny Conley, Bill Dearing, David Best, Herb Doyle, Dale Irwin, Harry Sapp, and Raymond Bridges.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Seddon United Methodist Church or the Gideon’s International.
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