Shelley Gay Walters, 53

Shelley Gay Walters was born on Sept. 5, 1963, in Las Vegas, Nev., to Ivan Nicks of Winsboro, Texas, and Barbara Thompson of Medford, Ore. She died suddenly on Oct. 9, 2016, of complications from an accidental fall on Sept. 25, 2016.

She is survived by her fiancé, Bob Storm, AKA “Buck” Culpepper of the family home in Rathdrum, Idaho; her daughters, Shana Nicks of Rathdrum and Jackie Walters of Rathdrum; a sister, Ginger Bateman of Spirit Lake, Idaho; her niece, Angie Workman of Spirit Lake; and her nephews, Cameron Myers of Rathdrum and Josh Myers of Post Falls, Idaho. Shelley also leaves behind three grandchildren who were the light of her life, Christopher Benboe, Sadie Marie Grace and River Rose Gerred, all of Rathdrum.

Shelley graduated from Meridian High School and went on to obtain several college credits and courses. She worked for Lakeland School District as a school bus driver for many years as well as being an avid sportswoman with hunting, fishing and outdoor activities. She was a very well-known horse trainer and took great satisfaction bringing a rescue horse back to a healthy condition.

Shelley had a relationship with her daughters and grandchildren second to none. She is clearly missed, but she will never ever be forgotten.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Bell Tower Funeral Home, 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., Post Falls. Friends are welcome to join us to say goodbye. Pastor Mike Slothower will officiate the service for Shelley. A reception will follow the service. You may view Shelley’s online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.