We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

A funeral will be held Tuesday, April 12, 2011 for 84-year-old Ferrell L. "Red" Shelton who died Saturday, April 9, 2011.

He married Verna Pingel. She preceded him in death.

He married Helen Hummel. She preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children: Terry (Susan) Shelton, Jeanine (Chuck) Schopp, Jan (Nick) Gragnani, Sue (Laurence) Souers, Randy Dakota Atley, Linda (Ron) Huntington, Mike (Chellie) Shelton, Cindy (Eric) Hayes, Lisa (Dan) Atley; grandchildren; great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by Gail Atley.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and retired from the U. S. Postal Service.

"A friend to many,

A stranger to few,

Dad loved life

and everyone he knew;

He loved his beer and vino, too;

Tavern time was special

With a friend or two.

But most of all he loved his family,

The times together he cherished most dearly;

The words are hard but this is the best we could muster,

We love you and will miss you,

This is a real 'goosey buster!'"

Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday, April 11th, 2011 at the Hutchens Funeral Home and 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, April 12th at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville.

A funeral mass for 84-year-old Ferrell L. "Red" Shelton Funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 at the Blessed Teresa Church.

Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.