Mr. William Ray Shelton: Obituary

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Mr. William Ray Shelton age 80 of Lance Mtn. Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday March 28, 2016 in the North East Ga Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Shelton was born on April 1, 1935 in Union County the son of the late William Shelton and the late Bessie Mae Thompson Shelton. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. Ray loved hunting, fishing, gardening and going to flea markets. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Shelton in 1980, four sisters, Ann Shelton, Dorene Hodges, Marie Brinkerhoff and Mary Thompson. Mr. Shelton was a member of Bethany Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Shelton are his loving wife of fifty eight years, Mary Joyce Ellis Shelton of Blairsville, one daughter and son in law, Linda and Steve Foster, three sons and one daughter in law, Anthony Shelton, Roy and Marie Shelton and Earl Shelton all of Blairsville, one brother, Bill Shelton of Sugar Hill, GA., three grandchildren, David Foster, Michael Shelton and Lynthea Heaps, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 31, 2016 at 11:00 am from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Randy Hughes officiating. Special music will be presented by Randy Hughes. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, David and Steve Foster, Eric Fensterly and Johnny Patterson. Interment will follow in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5-9:00 pm. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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