In Loving Memory

Elice Bunnell Shelton

January 2, 1948  ·  March 6, 2026

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Elice Bunnell Shelton
1948 – 2026
Memorial · March 20, 2026
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In Loving Memory

Elice
Elice Bunnell Shelton

January 2, 1948   ·   March 6, 2026

Beloved mother  ·  faithful servant  ·  keeper of horses and poodles
Chapter I
Her Childhood
Born January 2, 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland — Elice grew up with her siblings Arlene and David, full of curiosity, warmth, and a love of animals that would define her life.
Elice in the snow, about 4 years old Elice in the snow, about 4 years old
Elice (about 2), Maxine, David and Arlene — 703 Dryden Drive, Baltimore Elice (age 2) with Maxine, David & Arlene · 703 Dryden Drive
Elice (age 6½), Arlene and David in the garden, 703 Dryden Drive, Baltimore Elice (age 6½), Arlene & David · 703 Dryden Drive garden
Elice, Arlene and David — Christmas Card 1955 Elice, Arlene & David · Christmas Card, 1955
Elice, age 8 Elice, age 8
Elice, age 9 Elice, age 9
Chapter II
Back in the Days
A glimpse into the moments and memories that shaped who Elice was — the years that made her.
Elice, age 17

Elice, age 17

Arlene (about 5) and Elice (age 2½), 1950 — visiting cousin Rita in Texas, riding Bess Arlene & Elice (age 2½), 1950 · visiting cousin Rita, riding Bess
Julia Mae Talbot Davidson (Momo) with dog and cat, Dallas TX, 1974 Julia Mae (Momo) with her dog & cat · Dallas, TX, 1974
Elice after marriage with her first poodle Tosha and her mother Maxine at 1501 Charmuth Road

Elice with her first poodle Tosha & her mother Maxine · 1501 Charmuth Road

Chapter III
Elice & Rodney
Married on June 7, 1968 — theirs was a partnership of thirty-three years until Rodney preceded Elice in death in 2001.
Elice and Rodney, married 30 years

Elice and Rodney — thirty years of marriage

Chapter IV
Friends & Family
"She lived a life marked by devotion to her family and generosity toward others."
Elice with her son Chris in the garden Elice and her son Chris
Elice with her son Elice and her son David
Elice with Chris and David Elice with Chris & David
Elice with her sons at Christmas Christmas with her sons
Elice at a Christmas party Elice with friends
Elice in a Santa hat at a holiday gathering Holiday spirit
Family dinner gathering Around the table
Elice and friends in matching red on the patio I bet red would look nice on us on the patio
Three women at the farm At the farm
Three women with a poodle Old friends and an old friend
Women gathering in the yard Gathered in the yard
A large gathering of women Her Bible study circle
Multigenerational gathering at the farm Generations in one frame
Elice and her companions in the snow Elice and her companions in the snow
Elice with Chris and David in the garden in bloom Elice with Chris & David — the garden in bloom
Elice with her sons and a friend, smiling for the camera 1, 2, 3...cheese!
Elice and a friend selfie at a baseball game A day at the ballpark
Elice with a friend at a house of worship In the house of worship
Elice and a friend by a car Ready for the road
Elice at an event with a tote bag Elice out and about
Children gathered by a fence in the garden

Young ones in the garden

Chapter V
Her Dogs
"When Elice walked through the yard, every dog swirled like magic around her feet with eyes full of love." — The Woods Family
Elice with poodle at show, facing judges Presenting before the judges
Elice presenting her poodle in the show ring One family — Many smiles
Elice — Rally Novice New Title, Eastern Shore Club Rally Novice — New Title · Eastern Shore Club
Elice presenting her poodle at a show Presenting at the show
Elice with poodle wearing a heart bib Her poodle, always dressed for the occasion
Poodle championship with handlers Championship handlers
Elice and poodle with show ribbons A wall of ribbons earned together
Two women with a poodle puppy Welcoming a new poodle puppy
Elice with two poodles under the magnolia Two poodles under the magnolia
Two poodles on bench at an outdoor show Ready for the bench show
Poodle clearing an agility jump Flying over the jump
Poodle in agility training Agility training
Poodle with a blue ribbon award Blue ribbon — best in class
Elice with multiple dogs in the yard Elice and her beloved pack
Group gathering with multiple dogs A gathering of poodle friends
Dog group gathering in the park In the park with the pack
Large dog event in the park A grand dog gathering
Playing fetch in the winter Playing fetch on a winter's day
Three poodles in the yard The Three Musketeers
Elice with her poodle in a holiday outfit Holiday season with her poodle
Elice with poodle in a holiday sweater

Elice and her poodle, dressed for the holidays

Elice and a friend with poodles in a fall field It's beautiful outside, let's wear matching outfits and compete with the greens
Elice and a friend with poodles on the porch Together on the porch with the poodles
Elice cuddling two poodles in the yard Elice cuddling her poodles in the yard
Elice with poodle in indoor obedience training Obedience training indoors
Chapter VI
Her Horses
A licensed Technical Delegate for the US Equestrian Association, Elice spent a lifetime in the saddle — training, judging, and mentoring riders of all ages.
Elice with her horse and poodle Her two great loves — horse and poodle
Elice riding her horse Elice in the saddle
Elice with her bay horse in a field, April 2011 Elice with her bay horse · April 2011
Elice with two horses in a valley With two horses in the valley
Elice with her white horse in a landscape A white horse in open country
Elice with her horse and dog at the barn At the barn with horse and dog
Two riders on a trail

Two riders on the trail

Chapter VII
Her Travels
Elice had a lifelong love of exploring the world — she carried her warmth and curiosity everywhere she went.
Elice with a tall ship actor at Annapolis harbor Annapolis harbor, tall ships festival
Tall ship event Among the tall ships
Bay cruise with bridge view On the Chesapeake, bridge in the distance
Elice near the Jefferson Memorial, Washington DC Jefferson Memorial · Washington, DC
Elice and her son on a sailboat at sunset Sailing into the sunset
Elice on a waterfront boardwalk On the waterfront boardwalk
Elice at an Elvis attraction in Las Vegas A little Elvis in Las Vegas
Red rock formations in the Southwest Red rocks of the Southwest
Chapel of the Transfiguration, Wyoming mountains

Chapel of the Transfiguration · Wyoming, beneath the Tetons

Elice and three friends at the bay waterfront Four friends at the waterfront
Elice with a friend in a tropical forest Adventure in the tropics
Elice and a friend at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaii

Kīlauea volcano · Hawaiʻi

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Memorial Service

Elice Bunnell Shelton
January 2, 1948  —  March 6, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026  ·  5:00 pm

Annapolis EP Church  ·  710 Ridgely Avenue, Annapolis, MD

"Well done, good and faithful servant."
Matthew 25:23