Ida M.

Shedd

Ida Mae Kelley fondly known as "Mother Shedd" was born on May 18, 1926 on her daddy's farm in Brightstar, Arkansas. She was the last remaining sibling of the 10 Kelley children born to Charles and Maggie (Gaddis) Kelley. Ida entered her eternal rest on Thanksgiving morning, November 28, 2024 at the Otterbein Senior Living Community in Monclova, Ohio surrounded by family and loved ones.

Ida accepted Christ at the age of 10 and was baptized at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Ida, LA. Ida was a member of Worship Center under the leadership of Bishop Pat McKinstry where she was a faithful member for many years. She dearly loved her Pastor and her church family and always looked forward to going to church. She would often say "I went to church in my mother's womb". Serving the Lord was always very important to her, she served in many capacities to include singing in the Choir, being a member of the Nurses Guild, and a member of the Intercessory Prayer team. Prior to attending Worship Center, she attended Family Baptist Church, and was also a member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. During her time in Columbus, she would attend Shiloh Baptist Church and became a beloved member of that congregation as well. She loved the Lord and faithfully served Him all her life.

At the age of 12, Ida moved to Brunswick, GA with her older brother David and Sister-in-Law Jesse where she completed her studies and graduated from High School. It was in Brunswick that Ida attended Charm School where she learned social etiquette, how to dress properly, and how to become a young lady. She was very particular about how she looked, and taught all of her girls how to present themselves in public. Ida had excellent taste, she loved quality clothes with matching accessories, and she loved her hats.

After graduation, Ida relocated to Toledo, Ohio in 1945 where she would meet and later marry her husband of 66 years, Edward L. Shedd. Through their union, they would share six children, five girls and at long last one boy, her Scootie-Bootie. Their love and devotion to one another would span 66 years, the number of books in the bible, until the time of Edward's death in 2013.

Ida worked for Model Cities after her children were older, and was a member of the Grandparent's Program at Warren Elementary School for several years. She also worked part time at Denny's Bakery downtown which she thoroughly enjoyed.

Ida was a charmer, she never met a stranger, and loved to talk. She was full of wisdom and always had positive words of encouragement for every situation. She enjoyed reading her bible daily, and spending time with family. Ida was full of life, she was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a great cook. She loved and nurtured her children, grandchildren, great grands as well as her nieces, nephews, and friends of the family.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Charles and Maggie Kelley, (AR), her Aunt Addie Johnson of Ida, Louisiana, five sisters, Queen Esther Jackson (LA), Ethel Taylor (Toledo), Rhodie and LulaMae Kelley (AR) and her adopted Sister Cora Allen (Toledo). Five brothers David Nelson, (GA), Raymond and John Kelley (AR), LD Kelley (MI), and LJ Kelley (FL).

She leaves to cherish her memory her six children Luetrell Stokes, Gwendolyn Strong (Thomas), Tanya Shedd, and Edward L. Shedd Jr. (Toledo, OH); Demetra Frye (Joseph) and Regina Rembert (Lamont) (Columbus, OH). She also leaves 13 Grandchildren: Damon, Charmie, Lisa, Kamia, Eddie, Keisha, Jontae, Damicka, Lee, Kyle, Byron, Novein and Rajni, 38 Great Grandchildren, 10 Great Great Grandchildren and a host of beloved nieces, nephews and friends. Ida, the matriarch of our family was loved by all who knew her. She was a precious gift who will be greatly missed.

*A special acknowledgement to her special nephew Butch Allen, her beloved Church Family, the staff at Spring Meadows-Astor House, and the staff at Otterbein Monclova for their love and devotion to Ida.