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Marilyn Lee Coe Shackelford, affectionately known as “Nanny” to her family and Mrs. Shack to countless students, died October 31. She was 84.
Marilyn grew up in Marathon and married her sweetheart, Macky Shackelford, on July 5, 1958. Their incredible courtship began with a first dance between 5-year-old Marilyn and 6-year-old Macky, and they continued dancing through life for the next 67 years.
Early married years found them moving frequently, as Macky was working on a road-construction crew. But they ended up moving to Alpine, where Marilyn began her college career at Sul Ross State University. She and Macky purchased Marathon Butane Company in 1966 and ran the business together for the next 20 years.
Marilyn’s 47-year teaching career began in Marathon, from the Elementary School, and later to the Junior High School. Later, she taught for several years in Presidio, using her experience to work with students and mentor younger teaching professionals. She later worked at Sul Ross in the Education Department as an adjunct professor, preparing students who were about to enter the teaching field. Later, she supervised student-teachers, traveling many miles for observation, helping mold their presence in the classroom.
Retirement found her working a variety of jobs, as she found herself unable to sit still: She was a hostess at the Gage Hotel restaurant, owned and operated a gift shop, helped run Johnny B’s retro malt shop, and the list goes on.
Marilyn is survived by her husband of 67 years, Macky; four sons, eleven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; and so many nephews; and a special “adopted” daughter, Cindy Garrett Entzel.
Services are tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15. Specific details will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Friends of the Post, one of Marilyn’s places she loved most.
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On Wednesday, Brewster County Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting.
According to the meeting’s agenda, commissioners are set to hear a presentation from the U.S. Census Bureau. In past census counts, rural areas like the Big Bend region have proven difficult to get an accurate population estimate.
County officials will also review and discuss election results and voting data from the Nov. 4 election.
Commissioners meet Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9:30 a.m. at the county courthouse.
You can find a copy of the meeting’s agenda at brewstercounty.gov.
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According to Brewster County officials, if you received a jury duty summons from the JP1 office, you can disregard it. The jury duty scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. has been canceled.
If you have any questions, call 432-837-6200, extension 205.
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This weekend, Balmorhea State Park will host a night of stargazing.
Watch the Leonids, a major meteor shower, on Saturday, Nov. 15 as experts talk about what makes the starry event so special.
For safety reasons, swimming will not be permitted. But visitors are encouraged to bring something to sit in or lay on to look up at the stars.
The event is free with park entry.
For more information visit Balmorhea State Park’s Facebook page
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Later this month (NOVEMBER), the Friends of Jeff Davis County Library will hold an author talk with Hank Ewert on his book, Let the Music Speak: Tracking the Sounds that Changed Everything, 1945-1950.
The event will be Thursday, Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jeff Davis County Library.
Ewert’s book traces the sound and development of American popular music and its roots at the end of and after World War II.
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