William Lewis (Bill) Shelton, age 88 of Bradenton, Fla., and Hayesville, North Carolina went to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep.
Bill was the son of David Grant Shelton and Minnie Belle Kitchens Shelton.
Bill served his country for six years in the United States Air Force. After returning home, he worked and retired for the United States Post Office in Atlanta, Georgia where he served as Post Master. Bill is a member of Moss Memorial Baptist Church in Tusquittee Community of Hayesville where he attended.
Bill was preceded in death by as he called her “The Love of His Life” Mildred Marion Shelton. He was also preceded in death by Ernest, James, Everett, and Pearly.
He is survived by two brothers, Jack and William Shelton. Bill having no biological children, he was blessed with Gay, Julie, Doris, Randy and Eddie, his step-children and their families.
The family will receive friends Friday, December 13, 2019 at Moss Memorial Church from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Rev. Charlie Shelton will officiate. The service and internment will follow with military graveside rites being conducted by the American Legion Post #96 Murphy, American Legion Post 532 Hayesville, VFW Post 6812, Hayesville, NC, the Marine Corp League Marble, NC, and the Vietnam Veterans of America. . Family members will serve as pallbearers.
You may send tributes to the Shelton family at www.townson-rose.com
Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
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Sheridan Harley Dockery 
