Opal Shelton

Mrs. Opal Shelton, age 77 of Kennedy, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 1-P.M. from Nelson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Ashcraft Corner Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 12-1 P.M. at the funeral home. Bro. Terry Robertson and Bro. Lee Armstrong will officiate.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Everette and Hazel Bobbit Smith, her husband: Dan R. Shelton.

Survivors include two daughters: Camille D. Jones, and Rhonda Cheryl Shelton both of Kennedy, sisters: Betty Cutts, and Zettie Holsonback (Glen) both of Kennedy, brother: Richard C. Smith of Northport, one aunt: Inez Porter of Millport, two brother-in-laws: Donald Shelton (Peggy) of Northport, Jerry Shelton (Shirley) of Berry, special friend and family member: Sherry Owens of Gordo, and many nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Kennedy Baptist Church, and was employed at Joe Golden Drug Store in Millport until she retired.

Honorary pallbearers are: Amedesis Hospice, Dr. Debra Davis, and Dr. Chandrashekariah Ranju.

Active pallbearers will be: Tre Haley, Tyrus Cannon, Shane Davis, Larry Algeren, and Freddy Ray Savage.

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