In Memory

Mary Lee Shely (Edwards)

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Mary Lee Shely Edwards, 58, of Austin, passed away February 2, 2001.  She is survived by her sons, David Oakes Edwards III, of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Jason Shely Edwards of De Soto, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Buster and Mary Crouch Shely of Corpus Christi, Texas.  She graduated from W. B. Ray High School and earned a bachelor of fine arts from The University of Texas of Austin, where she remained and lived.  She was a talented photojournalist who had exhibited serveral times in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Seguin, and Mexico City, Mexico.  Mary Lee had an enormous capacity for enjoying small pleasures and bonded with people and friends from all walks of life.  She paid constant attention to minute details; the feel and look of things and the subtle beauty of the world.

 

 

 



 
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10/09/10 11:17 AM #1    

Janice Friedman (Edison)

I have said I was going to write this before the 50th Reunion, and today is the final day! I told Sally, Delaine and Margaret, that I was going to write this and everytime I started to do it, I could not.  I just kept  putting  it off for so long because I felt like I could not do you justice!  I hardly know where to begin.  I do not remember a day in my life that you were not there.  Our parents were friends long before we were born!  My first real memory is of you teaching me how to crab!  I thought I knew everything but you let me know real quick that I did not!  Most of our life was spent that way!...  me thinking I knew it all and you, the teacher, letting me know I did not!!!  It would take volumes to write and remember everything we did while you were still with us.  I will never let go of all of those memories!  I can say no more...the job of putting you into words cannot be done.  I will confess not telling my mother that you died.  She was very old and I knew it would break her heart.  We even hid the newspaper from her.  I want to  thank  and acknowledge Delaine for the loving care she gave you through your long illness until you left us.  She was the best caregiver you could have ever had.  My love to Davey and Jason and I know how much they loved and miss their mom.  You were one of a kind!  They threw away the mold after you died.  Rest in Peace dear Mary Lee.  I can just see that old red jeep flying down the beach with you driving and all of us hanging out of it, hair blowing in the wind!  I never want  to let you go, so I will savor you in memory all the days of my life.  Wait there for the rest of us. I know you will show me the way! Love from all of us who miss you so much. Janice...still your student!


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