John Henry Shelton

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Personal and Family Information

John was born on 29 Nov 1931 in Lonoke County, Arkansas, the son of Edward Lawrence Shelton and Eva Cook.

He died on 6 Apr 2015 in Shreveport, Caddo Parrish, Louisiana.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

John Henry Shelton
(1931-2015)

 

Edward Lawrence Shelton
(1892-1984)

 

William Henry Shelton
(1861-1897)

 

Ira Ellis Shelton
(1812-1895)

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Elizabeth Ann T. Goodman
(1819-1862)

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Roxy Ann Bailey
(1870-1951)

   
 
 
     
 
 
   

Eva Cook
(1897-1981)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth29 NOV 1931
Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas
Death6 APR 2015
Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parrish, Louisiana
Census2 APR 1940
Place: Lonoke County, Arkansas
Age: 7 to 8
Address: Gray Twp, house 6, rented $4 Shelton, Ellis L, head, mw age 47, married born Ark, same house 1935, farmer __ Eva, wife fw age 43 married born Ark, same house 1935 __ Lloyd, son mw age 22 single born Ark __ Flossie daughter fw age 19 single, born Ark __ Adealiah, daughter fw age 16 single born Ark __ John Henry, son mw age 8 single born Ark
BurialAPR 2015
Place: Franklin Parish, Louisiana,
Age: 83
Address: Winnsboro, Providence Memorial Park Cemetery findagrave 145036005

Notes

Note 1

Funeral services for Mr. John H. Shelton, 83, of Crowville will be held 11 am Friday, April 10, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, Crowville, with Rev. Wayne Ray and Rev. Marion Collier officiating. Interment will follow in Providence Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5- 8 pm Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the funeral home.

Mr. Shelton was born November 29, 1931, in Jacksonville, AR to the union of Edward L. and Eva Cook Shelton and passed from this life on April 6, 2015 at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Crowville, a veteran serving in the United States Army and he was also treasure of the Crowville Volunteer Fire Department.

He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother Lloyd Shelton; two sisters: Adealiah Sheets and Flossie Nipper.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years JoAnn Dewitt Shelton of Crowville; two sons: Jeff Shelton adn Cat Whitaker of West Monroe and John E. Shelton and wife Cindy of Winston-Salem, NC; three grandchildren: Carl Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Kyle Shelton and wife Reva; two great grandchildren: Michael Ramshur and Taylor Shelton; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be James Cupit, Ricky Maxwell, Roy McDuffie, Ronnie Newsom, Curtis Russ and Paul Till

Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Cumpton, Vernon McManus, Murray Shoemaker, Dwain Tharpe and Vernon Wolf.

In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to First United Methodist Church, Crowville and The Methodist Children's Home, Ruston.

Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.

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