Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Lettie Shelton
Lettie Shelton Taken by Death, 14 Jul 1959
Mrs. Lettie Letha Shelton, 67 years old, died at her residence, 403 south Meridian Street, at 12:10 a.m. today after an illness of eight weeks.
The daughter of Alex and Martha (Prater) Potts, she was born April 5, 1892, in Reeve Township, where she was educated and was a member of the Reeve Township EUB church. She was married July 26, 1915, to Louis B. Shelton and he survives.
In addition to her husband, she leaves four children: Wilbur E. Shelton, Mrs. James (Pearl) Evans, Mrs. William (Virginia) Tomey, and Richard E. Shelton, all of this city; six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and five brothers: Wilton Potts, city; Harley Potts, Harrison township, Ross Potts, Montgomery, Paul Potts, Reeve township, and Chas. Potts, Gary, IN.
A son, Herman Leon Shelton, was killed in action in World War II (1944) and three other children have preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Gill chapel with Rev. Robert P. Hawkins in charge and burial in the Oak Grove cemetery in Reeve township. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Correction: Lettie Shelton-Wednesday, July 15, 1959 (front page) it read:
Funeral for Mrs. Lettie Shelton will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Gill funeral chapel. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery in Reeve township. Rev. R.P. Hawkins will be the minister.
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen