William Shelton's Obituary
William Ray Shelton, 90, passed away on May 30, 2015 in Memphis, TN. He was born November 19, 1924 in Plainview, AR, to Fred and Altha Shelton. He is survived by his daughter, Sally Shelton Holt; son, William Ray Shelton, Jr.; granddaughters Hillary Fricke and Kimberly Shelton; and brother James Shelton. Ray was married for 62 years to his loving wife, Mary Lou, who predeceased him on April 1, 2015. Ray was a veteran of the US Navy and proudly served in World War II. He was a graduate of Arkansas Tech University, and retired from A&R Supply Co. in Memphis. The family would like to thank Ray’s many friends and caregivers for their love and support. Committal services will be June 9 at 2:45 pm at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, with visitation afterwards at Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4:30-6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis or a charity of your choice.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”
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