Jackie R. Shelton

Jack R. Shelton, 71, died Monday, November 16, 2015, at the Meade District Hospital, Meade, Kansas.

He was born October 31, 1944, at Elk City, Oklahoma, the son of Buster and Cora (Maddox) Shelton. He was a retired Electric Superintendent of the City of Meade for forty-four years.

He enjoyed fishing and hunting.

In 1967, he married Cheryle Baker at Fowler, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include his son Jack R. Shelton II and wife Brenda, Hanston, KS, with three grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Dellon, and Emily; brothers, Lenard Shelton and wife Pat, Meade, KS and Michael Shelton, AZ; a sister, Sally Shelton, Overland Park, KS; plus several nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Kenneth Shelton.

Cremation has taken place. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

The family would welcome memorials to the American Diabetes Association or the Beam Senior Center in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.