Shelby's family in burial dispute

DALLAS — The body of celebrated auto designer and race car driver Carroll Shelby, who died more than a month ago, could remain in a Dallas morgue for several more weeks while his family fights about burial plans, his sons said Tuesday.

Shelby's three children said their father, who died May 10 in a Dallas hospital, signed a document in February giving them permission to have his body cremated. His wife, Cleo Shelby, who lives in California, alleges the signature on that directive is a forgery. She said a document signed two years ago gives her power of attorney in Shelby's affairs.

Shelby's son Michael Shelby said on Tuesday that several witnesses watched his father sign the paperwork in February and "there was absolutely no way" Cleo Shelby could substantiate her claims.

"It's not children's wishes versus the wife," Michael Shelby said. "It's his written wishes versus Cleo Shelby."

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