Mrs. Vernice Jane Shelton age 85 of Free Branch Rd. Hiawassee passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday September 1, 2019 following an extended illness. Mrs. Shelton was born on Sept. 25, 1933 in Hiawassee, GA., the daughter of the late John (Duck) Wilborn Brown and the late Vernie Chastain Brown. Vernice was a native and lifelong resident of Towns County. She was a loving and caring mother and sister. grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Shelton on May 14, 2019 and also three brothers, David, Clarence and Frazier Brown. Mrs. Shelton was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Shelton are two daughters and one son in law, Rachel Shelton and fiancé, Rick Harrison of Hayesville, Patricia and Kenny Thompson of Williamston, SC., three sisters, Shirley Ballew of Nashville, TN., Allene Ware of Herron, IL., Eloise Stewart of Massillon, OH., several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at 11:00 am from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Billy Stiles officiating. Special music will be presented by Steve and Natalie Bryson. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Billy Free, Rick Harrison, Ernest Chastain, Zack Davenport, Steve Byers and Slade Davenport . Interment will follow in the Many Forks Baptist Church Cemetery where she will rest next to her beloved husband Charles. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on                     .

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