SHELTON
SHELTON HUGHES SPRINGS -- Betty Jean Shelton passed away Aug. 24 in her home surrounded by the people she loved. She was born on April 3, 1933, in Hughes Springs to George and Grace Rowe. She attended school in Hughes Springs and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. During her senior year she was a cheerleader, Senior favorite, and Best All Around. After graduating high school in 1950 she worked at Lone Star Steel. In 1952, she married the love of her life, W.C. (Dub) Shelton. They had one son, Rick, and twin girls, Nan and Jan. From 1983 to 1992, she worked doing various jobs for The Bee newspaper. She loved playing the piano, sewing, decorating her house on Hickory Street, and listening to country music. She especially loved her four grandchildren, Rodney, Ricky, Shelby, and Trent. After retiring from The Bee, she took care of her younger two grandchildren for 14 years. In her later years she loved to sit on her porch, look at her beautiful flowers, and check for any unusual or usual activity in the neighborhood. She is preceded in death by her parents, George Franklin Rowe and Grace Odell Rowe; her husband, W.C. (Dub) Shelton; her sister, Euneve Simmons and brother-in-law George Simmons; her brother, George F. Rowe Jr.; and niece, Sharon Simmons. She is survived by her son Rick Shelton and daughterin- law Robyn Shelton; daughters, Jan Shelton Branch and Nan Shelton Parker; grandchildren, Rodney Parker, Ricky Shelton, Shelby Shelton, and Trenton Shelton; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Elite Home Health Services for their care the last several years. Also, a very special thanks to Casey Downing from Heart to Heart Hospice Care for her love and support this past week. There are no words to express the tender care she provided for us all. Thanks also to everyone for their calls, texts, food, love and support. Services for Mrs. Shelton were held Aug. 27, at First United Methodist Church in Hughes Springs. Burial followed at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. An online guestbook may be signed at www.reeder-davis.com
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