Richard Owen Shelton's Obituary
Richard Owen “Dick” Shelton passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the age of 89.
He was a native of Clarksdale, MS and attended Ole Miss before serving as Lt. in the Navy aboard the Battleship Washington during WW II.
Dick was a resident of Covington for the past 50 years with his beloved wife Jonette Helms Shelton.
He is survived by his stepdaughter Janis Dunning Caserta (Ronald Caserta); three grandchildren: Ashley Caserta Scheuermann (Christian), Joseph Scott Caserta (Melissa) and Catherine Shelton Caserta and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Gayle Cochrane Shelton of Birmingham, AL and his sister, Marguerite Shelton Bolen of Clarksdale, MS.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend memorial services at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Christ Episcopal Chapel in Covington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Episcopal Church 120 S. New Hampshire St., Covington, LA 70433
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