1950
Gene
2012
Gene Shelton
June 10, 1950 — April 28, 2012
Gene Shelton was born June 10, 1950 in Tiptonville, TN the son of Dorothy Elizabeth Jones Shelton and the late Manuel Ralph Shelton.
Mr. Shelton was self-employed building houses, doing carpentry work, and repairing cars and trucks. He was a giving, big-hearted, guitar-picking, Willie Nelson singing man. A very talented musician playing the drums, piano and his favorite, the guitar. He was loved by all and will be missed.
Mr. Shelton departed this life on April 28, 2012 in Trenton, Tennessee at the age of 61 Years, 10 Months, 18 Days. He is survived by mother, Dorothy Shelton of Enville, TN; two daughters, Jenny Plunk of Selmer, TN, Nicole Shelton of Alabama; two sons, Joey Shelton of Henderson, TN, Tollie Shelton and wife Keshia of Selmer, TN; 11 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, a sister, Laura Bloechl and husband Michael of Finger, TN; aunts and uncles, Jim And Dora Coon of Madisonville, KY, Melba Tolley of Tiptonville, TN, Brenda and Elmer Staggs of Tiiptonville, TN, Pearl and Roy Randall of La Follette, TN; host of extended family and friends.
In addition to his father, Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Shelton; uncle, Harry Jones.
Mr. Shelton was self-employed building houses, doing carpentry work, and repairing cars and trucks. He was a giving, big-hearted, guitar-picking, Willie Nelson singing man. A very talented musician playing the drums, piano and his favorite, the guitar. He was loved by all and will be missed.
Mr. Shelton departed this life on April 28, 2012 in Trenton, Tennessee at the age of 61 Years, 10 Months, 18 Days. He is survived by mother, Dorothy Shelton of Enville, TN; two daughters, Jenny Plunk of Selmer, TN, Nicole Shelton of Alabama; two sons, Joey Shelton of Henderson, TN, Tollie Shelton and wife Keshia of Selmer, TN; 11 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren, a sister, Laura Bloechl and husband Michael of Finger, TN; aunts and uncles, Jim And Dora Coon of Madisonville, KY, Melba Tolley of Tiptonville, TN, Brenda and Elmer Staggs of Tiiptonville, TN, Pearl and Roy Randall of La Follette, TN; host of extended family and friends.
In addition to his father, Mr. Shelton was preceded in death by a brother, Norman Shelton; uncle, Harry Jones.
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