Harriet Ann Shackelford

Harriet Ann Shackelford, 78, of Aurora passed away May 22, 2021, at the Aurora Nursing Center.  She was born Feb. 2, 1943, in Fruita, Colo., the daughter of Ralph and Alma (McLain) Downey.
Shackelford was a 1961 graduate of Fruita High School in Fruita, Colo. She has been an independent beauty consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics since 1987. Shackelford was a member of Beta Sigma Phi International and attended the Aurora United Methodist Church.
On Aug. 23, 1961, she married Ronald Keith Shackelford in Loma, Colo.
Shackelford is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ronald; sons, Mike (Adrian) Shackelford of Keller, Texas and John Shackelford of Pittsburg, Kan.; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; brothers, Roy Downey of Grand Junction, Colo. and Tom (Sue) Downey of Fruita, Colo. Shackelford was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ted Downey and sister, Barbara Downey.
A visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, with a memorial service to follow at 6 p.m. in the funeral home chapel.  A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.