Ernest F. Shelton age 80, formerly of Water Valley, MS, died at his home in Byhalia, MS on January 6, 2007. Mr. Shelton was retired from Armour-Dial Company where he worked as a Maintenance Mechanic. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Holly Springs and served his church as a Deacon. Mr. Shelton served his country as a member of the United States Army during WWII and will be remembered by many as manager of the old Valley Theatre in Water Valley.
Visitation will be held at Seven Oaks Funeral Home on Tuesday evening, January 9, 2007 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held in Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks Funeral Home at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 10, 2007 with Dr. Curtis Ferrell officiating. Interment will follow in Bethel Cemetery in Water Valley, MS.
Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Bettye Whiteside Shelton of Byhalia, MS; two sons, Dennis M. Shelton of Byhalia, MS and Ernest G. Shelton of Daytona Beach, FL; one brother Everette E. Shelton of Coldwater, MS. He also leaves 7 grandchildren, Christopher, Shawn, Samantha, Christy, Laura, Karen and Kimberly . He also leaves 10 great grandchildren.
Preceding Mr. Shelton in death were his parents Dalton E. Shelton and Tisha Gibson Shelton and a sister Elsie Parker.