Submitted by

Ken Gates

JAMES MARION SHELTON
May 24, 1928 - March 31, 2006

     James Marion Shelton, 77, of the Stranger community passed away on Friday, March 31, 2006. Services were held at the Stranger Community Church on Sunday, April 2, 2006.  Rev. Clement Gordon officiated.  Burial followed in Stranger Community Cemetery.

     James Marion Shelton born May 24, 1928 in Rule, Texas, to Ed and Hazel Shelton, reared in the Bremond area, attended school in Pettaway and Franklin.  He was raised in Pettaway by A. C. and Estelle Rodgers.

     He served in the United States Merchant Marines in 1945-46.  He married Donna Ann Pertle on December 23, 1948. He was a farmer, rancher, mechanic, avid gardener and a long time employee of T. L. James and Co. in Waco. He and his wife attended Stranger Community Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his foster parents and a brother, Billy Shelton.

     He is survived by his wife, Donna Shelton, Stranger; four sons, James and wife, Renee Shelton, Greenville; Richard and wife, Judy, Rosebud; Rodger and wife, Jean, Stranger; and Thomas, Chilton; two daughters, Debra and husband, Bill Atomanczyk, Mart and Jeanelle and husband, Tom Greene, Lorena; 15 grandchildren, two step-children, and 16 great grandchildren; a sister, Bobbie Lyon and Walter, Bremond; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

     His grandsons served as pallbearers.

     Adams Funeral in Marlin was in charge of arrangements.