This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AlexanderRoller Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.shelton/3391/mb.ashx Message Board Post: OBITUARY August 30, 1996 "Democrat Union" Lawrenceburg, Tennessee Ernest Alvin Shelton, 83, of Lawrenceburg passed away on August 28, 1996 at Columbia Crockett Hospital. He was a native of Lauderdale County, Alabama and the son of Mose Andrew and Maude Opal (Roberts) Shelton. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Faye Cole; two brothers, Noah Walton Shelton and Leonard Boyd Shelton; and a half brother, Baylous Lavon Shelton. He is survived by his wife, Ruby, of the home; a daughter, Dorothy Nell White of Lawrenceburg; sister, Opal Bishop of Minor Hill; half brother, Charles Shelton of Five Points; three half sisters, Vernaciel Thigpen of Five Points, Betty Traynor of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Reba Nell Smith of Revilo; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby Gobble and Rev. Johnny Pennington officiating. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemeter! y. Alex Roller aroller@opusnet.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.