Nows and Forevers

Writer and human, born 10 years too late


Harriet (Davies) Shelton, 1945-1994

My grandmother and mother, Harriet (Jones) Davies, left, and Harriet (Davies) Shelton, on Labor Day Weekend 1981.

Twenty-nine years ago this morning, my mother, Harriet (Davies) Shelton, died. That’s her on the right, on Labor Day Weekend in 1981, along with her mother, my grandmother, Harriet (Jones) Davies.

Looking through the many pictures I have of her, 48 years’ worth, I don’t think she ever took a bad photo: Short hair, long hair, every style in between. Mom met every moment sparkling and alive and wonderfully present, good will and optimism and realism all blended unforgettably.

Twenty-nine years later, her memory doesn’t dim.



One response to “Harriet (Davies) Shelton, 1945-1994”

  1. So sad to learn of my friends death at such an early age. My name is John Sehn I lived one block away in Houston. She went to Bellaire i went to Westbury. I made pancakes at her house on many occasions mostly after some type of get together. Her mom and dad were very kind. I miss her and wish I could have located her years ago.
    John Sehn
    440 Valletta Ct
    Punta Gorda,Fl. 33950
    Jasehn@comcast.net
    239-292-0860

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