Calvin Burgess Shelton, 84, Marion, passed away at 12:20 pm on Monday, May 24, 2021, at Marion General Hospital in Marion. He was born in Greene Co., Tennessee, on Monday, June 22, 1936, to Floyd and Winnie (Hensley) Shelton.
Calvin attended Doak High School worked as a press operator with Fisher Body-GM, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and yard work.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Shelton of Marion; sons, Jack (Gay) Shelton, Michael (Ramona) Shelton; daughter, Pamela Sanders; grandchildren, Lilly (Vic) Williams, Matthew (Candace) Sanders, Austin Sanders, Joshua (Kathy) Shelton, Morgan Shelton, Chad Shelton; great-grandchildren, Ashya, Nylis, Kodah, Lexie, Verity, Merritt, Liam, Riley, Bryson; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Winnie Shelton; sisters, Norma Blake, Emily (Lude) Hensley, Marie (Henry) Proffit, Bertha (Euen) Blake; and brothers, Stacy (Nann) Shelton and Junior (Rosalee) Shelton.
The family will receive visitors from 3 pm to 7 pm on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, Storey Chapel 400 E. Main St., Gas City, IN.
Immediately following the time of visitation, a service to celebrate Calvin’s life will begin at 7 pm with Rev. Arthur Jennings officiating. Burial will take place at Horsecreek Church of God Cemetery in Afton, TN.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.
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