Lela Frances Shelton of Skiatook, passed away September 6, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lela was born on June 30, 1916 in Avant, Oklahoma to William Franklin Brown and Eva Mae (Whallon) Brown. Lela married Cleo Cranford and moved to California until Cleo's untimely death, at which point Lela returned to Oklahoma with their daughter Francilla Cranford Cullison. Upon her return to Oklahoma, Lela met and married Edwin Shelton and they settled in Skiatook where they owned and operated Eddie's Grocery for 25 years.
Lela was preceded in death by: 1st husband, Cleo Cranford and 2nd husband of 53 years, Edwin Shelton; four siblings; and a step-daughter.
* In addition, Lela was blessed with seven loving step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins scattered across the country.
Lela loved Skiatook, her gardening, her family and dear friends. She attended Church of God in Skiatook in the latter years of her life and is remembered by all who knew her as always having a warm, loving smile, and someone who left this earth a better place because of who she was. Services will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 2 p.m., Church of God Skiatook, under the direction of Sien Shelton Funeral Home, Skiatook.
Burial will be at Osage Cemetery, Skiatook, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Seasons Hospice.
This obituary was published in the Tulsa World on 9/8/2011.
Lela was preceded in death by: 1st husband, Cleo Cranford and 2nd husband of 53 years, Edwin Shelton; four siblings; and a step-daughter.
* In addition, Lela was blessed with seven loving step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins scattered across the country.
Lela loved Skiatook, her gardening, her family and dear friends. She attended Church of God in Skiatook in the latter years of her life and is remembered by all who knew her as always having a warm, loving smile, and someone who left this earth a better place because of who she was. Services will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 2 p.m., Church of God Skiatook, under the direction of Sien Shelton Funeral Home, Skiatook.
Burial will be at Osage Cemetery, Skiatook, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Seasons Hospice.
This obituary was published in the Tulsa World on 9/8/2011.
Lela Frances Shelton of Skiatook, passed away September 6, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Lela was born on June 30, 1916 in Avant, Oklahoma to William Franklin Brown and Eva Mae (Whallon) Brown. Lela married Cleo Cranford and moved to California until Cleo's untimely death, at which point Lela returned to Oklahoma with their daughter Francilla Cranford Cullison. Upon her return to Oklahoma, Lela met and married Edwin Shelton and they settled in Skiatook where they owned and operated Eddie's Grocery for 25 years.
Lela was preceded in death by: 1st husband, Cleo Cranford and 2nd husband of 53 years, Edwin Shelton; four siblings; and a step-daughter.
* In addition, Lela was blessed with seven loving step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins scattered across the country.
Lela loved Skiatook, her gardening, her family and dear friends. She attended Church of God in Skiatook in the latter years of her life and is remembered by all who knew her as always having a warm, loving smile, and someone who left this earth a better place because of who she was. Services will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 2 p.m., Church of God Skiatook, under the direction of Sien Shelton Funeral Home, Skiatook.
Burial will be at Osage Cemetery, Skiatook, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Seasons Hospice.
This obituary was published in the Tulsa World on 9/8/2011.
Lela was preceded in death by: 1st husband, Cleo Cranford and 2nd husband of 53 years, Edwin Shelton; four siblings; and a step-daughter.
* In addition, Lela was blessed with seven loving step-grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins scattered across the country.
Lela loved Skiatook, her gardening, her family and dear friends. She attended Church of God in Skiatook in the latter years of her life and is remembered by all who knew her as always having a warm, loving smile, and someone who left this earth a better place because of who she was. Services will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 2 p.m., Church of God Skiatook, under the direction of Sien Shelton Funeral Home, Skiatook.
Burial will be at Osage Cemetery, Skiatook, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Seasons Hospice.
This obituary was published in the Tulsa World on 9/8/2011.
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