Leroy Shelton, 81, of Summersville, KY, son of the late Roger Shelton and Lachia Skaggs Shelton, was born on Thursday, August 17, 1939 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, April 2, 2021 at his home.
Leroy had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Holly Grove Church. He was a retired line worker at G.E., a deacon, a member of the William B. Allen Masonic Lodge #232 F&AM and was an avid fisherman.
SURVIVORS:
Wife of 58 years: Cindy Berry Shelton of Green County
1 daughter & son-in-law: Hilda & Marvin Janes of Summersville
2 sons & daughters-in-law: Robbie & Jenny Shelton of Summersville, and Jeff & Lisa Shelton of Greensburg
Mother: Lachia Skaggs Shelton of Summersville
1 sister: Virginia Shelton of Summersville
6 grandchildren: Dakota Janes of Summersville, Derek & Stephanie Janes of Summersville, Brittany & Josh McConnell of Louisville, Michael Hunter & Kendra Shelton of Magnolia, Lacey & Eric Hill of Magnolia, and Timber Thompson of Greensburg
13 great-grandchildren: Haley, Everett, Noah, Hoyt, Silas, Beckham, Benson, Emma, Myla, Lincoln, Livia, River, and Violet
A host of other relatives and friends
Funeral Service: Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:00amCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home
Burial: Aetna Grove Cemetery
Visitation: 3:00pm-8:00pmCT on Sunday and after 7:00amCT on Monday
There will be a masonic service Sunday night, April 4th at 6:30pmCT at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home conducted by the William B. Allen Lodge. All Master Masons are to meet at the funeral home at 6:00pmCT.
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