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In Memory of
Winifred May
Shelton (Black)
Shelton (Black)
1921 - 2018
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Obituary for Winifred May Shelton (Black)
Winifred May Shelton passed from this life on May 3, 2018. She lived a full life enriched by the love of many friends and family. Winnie was born in rural Polk County, MO. and lived most of her life in the Ozarks. Her marriage to Roy Shelton produced a son, Dr. Wayne Shelton. She enjoyed the simple farm life of faith, flowers, friends and family. She later spent 20 years working at the library at Missouri State University. She was blessed with the ability to make friends with nearly everyone she met, often striking up conversations with strangers and creating new friends. She loved music and led the Grandmothers Band for many years. They became quite well-known and played at the first Springfield 4th of July Firefall. They also opened for the Ozark Mt. Daredevils at Hammond Center.
She was preceded in death by parents Ed and Lena Black, sisters, Barbara and Virginia, and brothers Gene, Kenneth, Larry and James Black. She is survived by son Dr. Wayne Shelton (Jane), Granddaughters Christie Martin (Vince), and Anne Shelton, and Grandson Kent Shelton, and Great Grandchildren Faye and Isaac Martin. She is also survived by sisters Doris Cowdrey, Margaret Hoven and Carol Barbee, and brother Harley Black, and many nieces and nephews.
Winnie had a strong faith in God and was an active member of Renew United Methodist Church in Willard. Her wit and loving spirit will be missed by all who knew her.
Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday May 7, at Renew United Methodist Church in Willard. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to service. Memorial gifts may be given in her name to Renew United Methodist Church in Willard.
She was preceded in death by parents Ed and Lena Black, sisters, Barbara and Virginia, and brothers Gene, Kenneth, Larry and James Black. She is survived by son Dr. Wayne Shelton (Jane), Granddaughters Christie Martin (Vince), and Anne Shelton, and Grandson Kent Shelton, and Great Grandchildren Faye and Isaac Martin. She is also survived by sisters Doris Cowdrey, Margaret Hoven and Carol Barbee, and brother Harley Black, and many nieces and nephews.
Winnie had a strong faith in God and was an active member of Renew United Methodist Church in Willard. Her wit and loving spirit will be missed by all who knew her.
Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Monday May 7, at Renew United Methodist Church in Willard. There will be a time of visitation one hour prior to service. Memorial gifts may be given in her name to Renew United Methodist Church in Willard.
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