ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SHELTON, LAWRENCE "L.B." "LARRY" BENJAMIN, JR.

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Saturday, September 15, 2012

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SHELTON, LAWRENCE "L.B." "LARRY" BENJAMIN, JR.
(Died September 15, 2012)

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A lifelong resident of Covington and a nine-year resident of Port Vincent, he 
died at 6:42 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at his home. He was 74, a disabled 
Offshore Construction Superintendent/Inspector. He was a Sgt. in the U.S. Army 
3d Artillery 2AD Fort Hood.

Visiting at Walker Baptist Church on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 
9 p.m. Visitation Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. until service at 
Walker Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Dr. Richard Blue, Pastor.

Interment in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, W. 21st Street, Covington, 

with graveside service at 2:30 p.m. with military honors.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Ann Cross Shelton; son, Andrew Dale 
Shelton and wife Terry M. Shelton, of Denham Springs; sister, Bessie Morgan and 
family, of Newton, NC; sisters-in-law, Andrea E. Evans of Denham Springs, 
Debbie and Stephen McLain and family, of Bush, and Karen and David Adkins and 
family of Covington; brother, Alfred "A.J." and Carol Loga and family, of 
Shreveport; grandchildren, Joshua M. Shelton and Casey E. Shelton of Denham 
Springs; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews too numerous 
to name. Preceded in death by his son, Lawrence Benjamin "Benjie" Shelton III; 
parents, Lawrence Benjamin Shelton, Sr. and Josephine Angelo Shelton; father-
in-law, Andrew Jackson Cross; mother-in-law, Mary C. Barr; niece, Robin Evans; 
and nephew, Robert Len Smith.

He was a graduate of Covington High School, class of '56. He was in the Civil 
Air Patrol 1958, Barksdale AFB. He was also a Master Welder/1st class Machinist 
and worked offshore in the oil business as a Barge Foreman, Captain, 
Construction Superintendent and Inspector in the Gulf of Mexico and the North 
Sea in Scotland, GB. 
He was a member of Walker Baptist Church and past member of FBC Covington. He 
was an Ordained Deacon, Past Master AU Peterson Masonic Lodge, Folsom, a 
Perpetual Member, Slidell, No. 68 RAM and 48 CM. Additionally, he was an avid 
Hunter, fisherman, bowler and golfer, but most proud of his grandchildren Casey 
and Josh and Lil' Bit and his sons. He crocheted many beautiful items.

Thanks to the staff of Hospice of Baton Rouge. Masonic service Tuesday night at 
7:00 p.m. with Christian Service and Burial.

In Lieu of flowers, please Mail donations to The LA Baptist Children's Home, 
P.O. Box 4196, Monroe, LA 71211.

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