Shelby E. Nielsen of Carrier Mills

Shelby E. Nielsen, 17, of Carrier Mills, died at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019 as the result of a traffic accident. Celebration of Life services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at the Carrier Mills-Stonefort Grade School.

Visitation will be held Saturday after 9 a.m. at the school.

Burial will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family or the funeral home for expenses. Envelopes will be available at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, which is assisting the family with the details.

Shelby was born on Oct. 26, 2001 in Carbondale to Keith Nielsen and the late Sarah Horton.

Shelby was a junior at Carrier Mills-Stonefort High School. She was a current member of the softball team, a member of the FFA, a member of the scholar bowl and a former member of the volleyball team. She had already completed several courses at Southeastern Illinois College in pursuit of a mortuary science degree and becoming a mortician.

Shelby was always full of life and laughter, and she touched so many lives.

Shelby is survived by her father, Keith Nielsen of Carrier Mills; a brother, Ethan Nielsen of Carrier Mills; grandmother, Kathleen (Steve) Lewis of Carrier Mills; grandmother, Cathy Hunt of Carrier Mills; grandfather, Bob Horton of Marion; stepfather, Ryan Carey of Mount Vernon; an aunt, Katie (Zack) Sanderson; great-grandmothers, Shirley Tison, Emma Horton and Kathryn Headrick; a special cousin, Jillian Sanderson; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Horton; grandfather, Dennis Hunt; and great-grandfather, Robert Parish.