Gretna……….Mary Frances Keatts Shelton, age 82 of Gretna, died Friday, January 28, 2011 in the Gretna Health & Rehab Center.
Born August 10, 1928 in Pittsylvania County , she was a daughter of the late, William Herman Keatts and Annie Lee Simpson Keatts. She was predeceased by her husband, James Norman Shelton, Sr.; two brothers, Pete Keatts, and Bobby Keatts, and an infant son. Mrs. Shelton was a member of Gretna Christian Church, and was retired from Sara Lee. She enjoyed sewing and her flower garden.
She is survived by two sons, James (Jimmie) N. Shelton, Jr. of Lynch Station, and Dexter Shelton of Gretna; a daughter, Annette Ashwell and her husband, Mike of Gretna; a sister Jeannette Keatts and Billy Hodges of Gretna; six grandchildren, Shannon S. Davis, Tara S. Taylor and husband, Rodney, Kristen Shelton, A.J. Ashwell, Jamie Shelton and William Ashwell; three great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Taylor, Lucas Davis and Nina Davis; 2 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. R.G. Rowland. Burial will follow in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of his sister, Jeannette Keatts, 2220 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.