In Memoriam - Ronnie Shelton

Ronald Eldon Shelton

Born: October 11, 1940, Paxton, Ford Co., IL

Died: April 17, 2024, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL 

Burial: April 20, 2024 Farnsworth / Mt. Zion Cemetery, Wayne Co., IL

Married 1) Elaine Savage, May 13, 1961, 2) Carol Huchcraft, June 6, 1982

Children:

Debra md. 1) Joe Tannahill, 2) Roy Tannahill, 3) Darrell Blakely

• Jacqueline Tannahill md. Steve Withrow
• Nickolas Tannahill md. Maria (--?--)

Scott Shelton md. 1) Yvonne Herreld, 2) Catherine Spradlin

• Matthew

Tina md. 1) Ed Shelton, 2) James Banks, 3) Rick Bray

• Cody Shelton md. Sara Gross
• Emily Shelton
• Haley Shelton
• Amber Banks 
• Tucker Banks

Misty md. John Kearbey

• Coleton Kearbey

Tonya md. 1) Keith Savage, 2) (--?--) Tuttle

• Felicia Savage md. Jeremy Johnson

Rodney md. 1) Elizabeth Reynolds, 2) Avery Williams, 3) Jeana (--?--)

• Tyler md. Alyssa (--?--)
• Tristan
• Emily
• Kathleen 
• Lukas

1. Ronnie Shelton

2. Howard Earl Shelton 1914-2004

3. Ruby Marie Lathrop 1917-2013

4. George Elmer Shelton

5. Stella Rash

6. Joel Lathrop 1859-1958

7. Louisa Dove 1878-1946

Ronald "Ronnie" Eldon Shelton, 83, of Wayne City, IL passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Crossroads Community Hospital in Mt. Vernon, IL surrounded by his family.  Ronnie was born October 11, 1940 in Paxton, IL to Howard & Ruby (Lathrop) Shelton. On June 6, 1982 he married Carol (Hutchcraft) Shelton, who survives. They were blessed with 41 years of marriage. He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, south of Keenes, IL for many years and later became a member of the Epworth Methodist Church.

Ronnie was a farmer his whole life. He loved taking care of his cows and goats, and driving tractors. He enjoyed family gatherings, fish fries, holding babies and spending time with friends and family. He loved spending time with his wife Carol at his side. He always insisted that she sit right next to him. Ronnie never knew a stranger, and was always willing to help out someone in need. He was intelligent, kind and funny. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and he will be dearly missed. 

Ronnie is survived by his wife Carol Shelton of Wayne City, 6 children: Debbie Blakey of Woodlawn, IL; Scott (Catherine) Shelton of Dahlgren, IL: Tina (Rick) Bray of Bluford, IL; Misty (John) Kearbey of DuQuoin, IL; Tonya Tuttle (and Doug Akers) of Belle Rive, IL; and Rodney (Jeana) Shelton of Mt. Vernon, IL; 12 grandchildren: Jacque (Steve) WIthrow, Cody (Sara) Shelton, Felicia (Jeremy) Johnson, Nickolas (Maria) Tannahill, Amber Banks (and Wes Phillips), Coleton Kearbey, Tyler (Alyssa) Shelton, Lukas Shelton, Tristan Shelton, Emily Shelton, Matthew Shelton and Katie Shelton, 17 great grandchildren and 2 sisters-in-law: Diane Smith and Dixie Hutchcraft.

He was preceded in death by his parents Howard & Ruby Shelton, a baby brother Harold Shelton, a sister Marilyn Downey, 2 brothers-in-law: Stanley Huchcraft and Mike Smith, and a son-in-law Darrell Blakey. 

Funeral services for Ronald "Ronnie" Eldon Shelton will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2014 at Young Funeral Home in Wayne City, IL with Pastor Ed Foley officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Young Funeral Home. Interment will follow the funeral service at Mt. Zion / Farnsworth Cemetery, south of Keenes, IL. 

Bill Lathrop, Dorothy Utley, Ruby Shelton
Howard Shelton, Ronnie Shelton, Carol Shelton