Margaret A. Shelton, 96, of Shelbyville died Friday, July 11, 2008, at Major Hospital.
Born June 12, 1912, in Switz City, she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Iva (Hunt) Frye. She married Carl Williams, and he preceded her in death. She married John Scales on March 26, 1938, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1976. She married Roy Shelton on June 5, 1982, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 1, 1985.
Survivors include her daughter, Violet (husband, Robert) Hill of Shelbyville and stepson, Jerry (wife, Millie) Smith of Fairland; sisters, Geneva Spelts of Bay City, Texas, and Martha Hendershott of Franklin; brother, Jack Frye of Louisville, Ky.; grandchildren, Teresa (husband, Mark) Smith of Waldron, Diane (husband, Todd) Jenkins, Shirley Barngrover and Joanna Hurst, all of Shelbyville, Billy Williams, Bobby Williams, Carl Williams, Johnny Williams and Robin Williams, all of Rushville; 30 great-grandchildren; and 32 great-great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by her parents; son, Bill Williams; and stepson, Hugh Scales.
Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker.
She was a member of Victory Fellowship Church of God.
Mrs. Shelton enjoyed quilting.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Victory Fellowship Church of God, 2535 S. Miller St.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Mark Joplin officiating.
Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery in Arlington.
Services have been entrusted to Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Fellowship Church of God, 2535 S. Miller St., Shelbyville, IN 46176; or Shelby Senior Services, 1504 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
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