Wilma Lorraine Shelton Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Wilma Lorraine Shelton of Metropolis, Illinois, born in Pekin, Illinois, who passed away on January 27, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wilma Lorraine Shelton to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Roy Nelson and Agnes Blackaby (Gray); her sons, Gregory Keith Shelton and Kirk Trafton Shelton; and her brothers, Richard Eugene Blackaby, Merle Blackaby, Dale Blackaby and John Ivan Blackaby.
She is survived by: her sons, Richard "Rick" Shelton (Paula) of Metropolis and Nathan; her grandchildren, Travis Shelton (Stacey) of Bourbonnais, Nicholas Shelton (Amy) of Nokesville, Haley Benson (Michael) of Joliet, Benjamin Shelton of Kankakee and Matthew Shelton of Kankakee; her great grandchildren, Hannah Shelton of Nokesville, Cole Shelton of Nokesville, Aubrey Shelton of Nokesville, Elizabeth Shelton of Bourbonnais, Emily Shelton of Bourbonnais and Jackson Shelton of Bourbonnais; and her sisters, Donna Fritsch of California and Beverly Ketchell of Pekin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southside Community Center, 1618 South Laramie Street, Peoria, IL 61605.
