Page 14 - Senior Link Magazine Winter 2020- Lubbock Online Magazine

One of her most dynamic pieces was her comment
a ballerina turning, en pointe.
Whether it was a beautiful
landscape or a person, Shelley
portrayed the essence of the place,
object, or person. Memories were
relived through vivid colors and
strokes. Shelley focused and studied
shadows which accentuate the
light in pictures on which people
focus. The shadows tend to be more
complicated to draw and paint but
add much character to the person
or object. She said it is the shadow
that defines the person or object, not
necessarily what is most obvious.
Shelley married Jack Hall of Austin;
they kept Lubbock as their home,
as he joined the Furr’s Corporation.
They soared through an exciting life
together, Jack being the constant
cheerleader to Shelley. It was cut
short by his death in his early
50s. They had four beautiful and
talented children: Roy (Doctor of
Oncology and Preventive Medicine
- in Montana), Katherine (Doctor of
Radiology - in Dallas), Teresa (Poet
and Author - in Austin), and Diane
(Artist and Designer - who was lost
in her early 50s). Jack and Diane are
dancing in heaven.
At every turn, Shelley has been
blessed and continues to bless. A
surprising and deeply devoted
marriage resulted from Bert
Nelson and Shelley reuniting at a
class reunion, having known one
another since the first grade at
Dupre Elementary. They have had
a wonderful and adventure-filled
life together. It continues even as
Shelley suffered a catastrophic
health issue that left her lower body
paralyzed. Apropos of her incredible
positive attitude, Diana Ryan recalls
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when she
was at Baylor
Hospital,
“You’ll never
believe what
I’m getting to
learn!!”
Bert, the
ever-vigilant
helpmate, Jack and Shelley Hall with
built a daughters Katherine and Diane
fabulous
handicap
home, including a room for
Shelley’s piano and an art
studio, both of which she
happily uses. Also, he had a
vehicle outfitted for handicap
ride or to drive with controls
like an airplane. As she had
been an accomplished pilot,
this was a comfortable new
adventure. He also found her
a chair that would raise up so
that she could enjoy people at
eye level. Setbacks do not stop
Shelley and Bert from enjoying
the arts and life.
From board room to flying a “Reflection”
twin engine airplane, she never
missed a beat: volunteering
for the Junior League and
being involved with PEO,
First Christian Church Bible
class with Sue Sexton, Sunday
School, Campfire Girls, dinner
clubs with Linda Carpenter,
Bible study, the Symphony, and
endless groups. She did learn
from Dr. Oberhoff to “live it
more” — letting the music of
the heart beat with the rhythm
of life and using artforms to
bring out internal beauty and
struggles.
“My Little Ballerina”