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Shelia Halbert (Harper) - Class Of 1990 VIEW PROFILE

Shelia Halbert (Harper)

SCHELLER "SHEILA" HALBERT-HARPER 

Scheller "Sheila" Halbert-Harper Nov. 10, 1971 - Nov. 16, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Scheller Halbert-Harper, 43, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Saint Vincent's Hospital. Affectionately known as "Sheila," she was born November 10, 1971, in South Bend, Indiana, to Willie and Nancy Halbert. Both parents preceded her in death.

Sheila graduated from Clay High School and attended Vincennes University. She was employed as a school bus driver for about 15 years. She was president and co-founder of DS Harper Trucking. She enjoyed life to the fullest. Her smile would brighten up the room. She always had a positive attitude and a love for life.

She leaves to cherish her memory her best friend and husband, Derrick Harper; two children: Shala Brianna-Symone Harper and Derrick Shawn Harper Jr.; one granddaughter, Jeleya Leann James; five siblings: Brenda Cotton, Nelson Cotton, Mattie Cotton, Anelia (DuPriest) Halbert-Easton and Tijuanna Halbert, all of South Bend, Indiana; brothers-in-law: Carlos (Tamiko) Harper and Bob Evans; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews; and other relatives who loved her dearly; also special friends: Tori Malone and Tamiko Harper.

Family members who preceded her in death include her parents, Willie and Nancy Halbert; brother, Otha Lee Halbert; paternal grandparents, Ruby Lee Halbert and Zack Earven; maternal grandparents, Nellie Rice and Murphy Cotton; and great-nephews: Antonio Avance Jr. and DeMarius Halbert.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at New Horizons Outreach Ministries, 56165 Mayflower Road, South Bend. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and funeral at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Sign her guestbook at www.clarkoneal.com. Arrangements entrusted to the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Nov. 20, 2014.

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