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Betty Jane Riggins Shelton
April 18, 2017

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Betty Riggins Shelton, age 80, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born April 4, 1937 in Clarksville, TN to the late Earl and Louise Wofford Cawthorn. Betty was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Water Valley and was a retired from MS Action for Progress where she worked as Area Director and earned many awards, including the Governor’s Award for her dedicated and excellent service. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Betty is survived by her son, Joel Richard Shelton of Bensenville, IL; her brother, Clarence "Dick" Riggins; seven grandchildren, Kristopher R. (Angie) Shelton, Kimberly E. Shelton (Gary) Prestridge, Kasey L. Shelton, Jana Beth Shelton and Jacob E.E. Shelton, Patrick Card and Thomas Card; twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter, Caroline Little.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Shelton, Sr.; two sons, John Byron Shelton and James Edward “Jimmy” Shelton, Jr.; and her brother, Ed Riggins.

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Seven Oaks Funeral Home
12760 Highway 32
Water Valley, MS 38965
662-473-2363