John Shelton
March 7, 1916 — December 15, 2005
John Shelton
John O. Shelton a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. John age 89, of St. Johns, passed away at home on December 15, 2005. He was born March 7, 1916 in Springport, Michigan to Alonzo and Mable (Pepper) Shelton. He resided most of his life in Ann Arbor, though he spent his last 15 years in St. Johns, MI. He celebrated life with his loving wife Agnes for 57 years.
A sportsman all his life, John graduated from Parma High School with the class of 1935, and was a member of the 1934 state champion team in football, earning the distinction as the "best pulling guard in the state of Michigan" by the Detroit News. He went on to play football at Michigan State Normal College until injuring his achilles tendon.
John received a degree in Mortuary Science in 1940 from Wayne State University. Upon graduating he worked as a funeral director for 9 years until developing an allergy to embalming fluid, though he maintained his licensed, sometimes assisting with preparations and in 1990 received an award for 50 years of licensing. John attended the Ford Trade School for Tool and Die. He excelled at the trade and worked at Ford, and King Sealy before going to Chrysler, where he retired in 1982. John was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting with family and friends, and was a member of Buckmastera�(TM)s and the NRA. Johna�(TM)s enjoyment of sports led him to the University of Michigan Athletic Department from 1956-1992, where he worked a variety of venues including football, basketball, hockey, swimming, and baseball. His competitive spirit also showed in his enjoyment of card games, and he was a jubilant cribbage player. He served the country in WW II as a medical surgical nurse in the Army, Pacific Theater. He also participated in the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and the Eagles.
John was preceded in death by his loving wife Agnes (Mynning), sisters; Frieda Winters, Myrtie Bell Cochran and Olive Peck, his brother Hugh, and his daughter-in-law Marie Shelton. Surviving John are son and daughter-in-law Dr. Preston and Anne Shelton, son Brent Shelton, grandchildren; Brent, Todd and wife Tammy, Stephanie, Bridgette and husband Eric, and Lucas; his pride and joy great grandchildren; Kaitlyn and Jason, numerous nieces and nephews, and close friends.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Josephs Catholic Church in St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation is scheduled Monday, December 19 from 6-8 P.M. and Tuesday, December 20 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Chapel. A prayer vigil and Rosary will be prayed Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. Internment is Thursday, December 22 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas Cemetery in Ann Arbor. On-line condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.
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A sportsman all his life, John graduated from Parma High School with the class of 1935, and was a member of the 1934 state champion team in football, earning the distinction as the "best pulling guard in the state of Michigan" by the Detroit News. He went on to play football at Michigan State Normal College until injuring his achilles tendon.
John received a degree in Mortuary Science in 1940 from Wayne State University. Upon graduating he worked as a funeral director for 9 years until developing an allergy to embalming fluid, though he maintained his licensed, sometimes assisting with preparations and in 1990 received an award for 50 years of licensing. John attended the Ford Trade School for Tool and Die. He excelled at the trade and worked at Ford, and King Sealy before going to Chrysler, where he retired in 1982. John was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting with family and friends, and was a member of Buckmastera�(TM)s and the NRA. Johna�(TM)s enjoyment of sports led him to the University of Michigan Athletic Department from 1956-1992, where he worked a variety of venues including football, basketball, hockey, swimming, and baseball. His competitive spirit also showed in his enjoyment of card games, and he was a jubilant cribbage player. He served the country in WW II as a medical surgical nurse in the Army, Pacific Theater. He also participated in the Knights of Columbus, the VFW and the Eagles.
John was preceded in death by his loving wife Agnes (Mynning), sisters; Frieda Winters, Myrtie Bell Cochran and Olive Peck, his brother Hugh, and his daughter-in-law Marie Shelton. Surviving John are son and daughter-in-law Dr. Preston and Anne Shelton, son Brent Shelton, grandchildren; Brent, Todd and wife Tammy, Stephanie, Bridgette and husband Eric, and Lucas; his pride and joy great grandchildren; Kaitlyn and Jason, numerous nieces and nephews, and close friends.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Josephs Catholic Church in St. Johns, Michigan. Visitation is scheduled Monday, December 19 from 6-8 P.M. and Tuesday, December 20 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Chapel. A prayer vigil and Rosary will be prayed Tuesday at 7:30 P.M. Internment is Thursday, December 22 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas Cemetery in Ann Arbor. On-line condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.
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