Obituaries: Marion Tillman Shelton, 1940, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: March 28, 1940 Winn Parish Enterprise

Marion T. Shelton Succumbs; Buried At Sardis, Mar. 28

Resident of Algiers For Past 13 Years, Dies At Pioneer, La.

Marion Tillman Shelton, 50, a native of Pioneer, La., died suddenly from a
heart attack Tuesday, March 26, 1940, while on a visit with relatives at
Pioneer, La.

The remains were brought to the home of the deceased's sister, Mrs. Hasson
Morris, here Wednesday afternoon.  Funeral services were conducted at the
First Baptist Church Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, with the pastor, Rev. H.
H. McBride, and the Rev. LeRoy Shelton in charge.  Interment was in the Sardis
Cemetery.

Born September 10, 1879, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shelton of
Sardis, Mr. Marion Shelton was reared and educated in Winn Parish.  He was
married to Miss Betty Moore and to this union were born 11 children, eight of
whom survive.  Mr. Shelton was a member of the Algiers Baptist Church.  Until
five years ago he was employed by the Hill Stores of Algiers, at which time he
retired from business on account of his health.  Before leaving Winnfield Mr.
Shelton was connected with the Grand Leader.

Surviving are his widow, four sons and four daughters, L. R., M. T., Jr., and
Preston Shelton, of Algiers, La.; R. L. of Shreveport; Mrs. Weir (Ellen)
Givens, Lecompte; Mrs. T. A. (Ethel) Wroten, Waukeegan, Ill.; Mrs. Allan
(Laura) Barnes, New Orleans; Mrs. Henry (Ruth) Dognibene, New Orleans, La.;
and fifteen grandchildren.  He also leaves one brother, Riley Shelton of
Charleston, S. C.; and seven sisters, Mrs. Hasson Morris and Mrs. H. C. Eagles
of Winnfield; Mrs. E. B. Barton and Mrs. J. H. Keyes, Sardis; Mrs. A. B.
Hughes, Montgomery; Mrs. C. R. Mixon, Pineville; and Mrs. H. L. Preston,
Foxboro, Mass.