Coretta Jean Shelton Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 14, 2021, at the age of 84, Coretta Jean Shelton of Opdyke, Illinois, born in Mount Vernon, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Rogers and Flora Rogers (Harlow); her siblings, James Rogers, Richard Rogers, Judy Kirkland and D'Ella Scott; and her sister-in-law Carolyn Rogers.
She is survived by: her husband George Shelton; her daughters, Karen Jean Helpingstine of Mount Vernon, Linda Kay Patterson (Robert) of Opdyke, Judith Joliene Shehorn (Vincent) of Mount Vernon and Georgeanna Smith of Opdyke; her grandchildren, Ryan Helpingstine (Georgette) of Indiana, Matthew Helpingstine (Michelle) of Mount Vernon, Aaron Helpingstine (Lindsay) of Walnut Hill, Michael Helpingstine (Beth) of Saint Louis, Rachel K. Cook (Dale) of West Frankfort, Robert Keith Patterson (Jessi) of Arizona, Kelly Wayne Patterson (Gema) of Casa Grande, Shannon Henry (Brad) of Opdyke, George Wade Shehorn (Cassandra Huston) of Mount Vernon, Larry Payton "Tres" Smith III (Taylor) of Ina, Mallory Bullington (Kile) of Mount Vernon and Charles Smith of West Frankfort, Illinois; and her siblings, Cassell Rogers (Judy) of Valier, Michael Rogers of Centralia, Illinois and Dorothy Oliver of Phoenix, Arizona. She is also survived by twenty-five great-grandchildren.
Please remember to observe social distancing at this time.
Memorials may be made in Jean's honor to Opdyke Baptist Church.
