Tom L. Shelton, 94, of Claremore, Oklahoma, formerly of Altamont, died at 6:10 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Sterling House in Claremore. He had been in failing health.
He was born May 24, 1915, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Robert and Della (Crail) Shelton. During World War II, Mr. Shelton served in the United States Army.
Throughout his adult life, he had resided in Kansas and Oklahoma. For many years, he worked in a flourmill in Coffeyville where he retired.
He and Rosie Payton were married October 10, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death October 23, 2000.
Survivors include:
One Son – Tommie Shelton & wife, Arlene Altamont, KS
Numerous Grandchildren
Numerous Great-Grandchildren
Two Sisters – Dee Mefford Tulsa, OK
Frances Smith Pryor, OK
Three Stepdaughters – Pearl Quick Griffin, GA
Donna Hickey Maple, FL
Marie Turner Gainesville, GA
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, and a stepdaughter, Dovie Asher Keeton.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont with military honors given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorials are suggested to the Altamont United Methodist Church Preschool. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Tom L. Shelton, please visit our flower store.
He was born May 24, 1915, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Robert and Della (Crail) Shelton. During World War II, Mr. Shelton served in the United States Army.
Throughout his adult life, he had resided in Kansas and Oklahoma. For many years, he worked in a flourmill in Coffeyville where he retired.
He and Rosie Payton were married October 10, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death October 23, 2000.
Survivors include:
One Son – Tommie Shelton & wife, Arlene Altamont, KS
Numerous Grandchildren
Numerous Great-Grandchildren
Two Sisters – Dee Mefford Tulsa, OK
Frances Smith Pryor, OK
Three Stepdaughters – Pearl Quick Griffin, GA
Donna Hickey Maple, FL
Marie Turner Gainesville, GA
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by four brothers, three sisters, and a stepdaughter, Dovie Asher Keeton.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2009, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Altamont with military honors given by Brown-Bishop Post No. 704 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Memorials are suggested to the Altamont United Methodist Church Preschool. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Tom L. Shelton, please visit our flower store.
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