Gretna…..Ruby Elsie Shelton, age 81 of Gretna died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born October 25, 1932 in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late Norman R. Shelton and Lora Yeatts Shelton. She was predeceased by two sisters, Thelma Irby and Gladys Eanes, two brothers, James Shelton and Frank Shelton and three infant brothers, Calvin, Eddie and Lowell Shelton. She was a home maker and of the Baptist faith. Ruby enjoyed playing the harmonica, Blue Grass and Gospel music, talking on the phone and visiting with friends.
She is survived by one brother, Lyle Shelton and his wife, Sue of Gretna; one sister, Lelia Brumfield of Gretna; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 20, 2013 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. R.G. Rowland. Burial will follow in the Yeatts Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 P.M. Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence of Lee and Wanda Worley, 789 Mercury Road, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.