George Roy Shelton Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of George Roy Shelton of Opdyke, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on May 10, 2025 at the age of 93. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of George Roy Shelton to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond D. Shelton and Beulah Evelyn Shelton (Smith); his spouse Coretta Shelton (Rogers); his siblings, Raymond, Harold, Junior, David F., James D., Edward Lee, John Lloyd Shelton and Eva Darlene Vannatta; and his sisters-in-law, Jean Iris Shelton, Delsie Shelton, Vera Shelton and Brenda Shelton.
He is survived by: his daughters, Karen Jean Helpingstine of Mount Vernon, Linda Kay Patterson (Robert) of Opdyke, Judith Joliene Shehorn (Vincent) of Mount Vernon and Georgeanna Boughers (Larry) of Opdyke; his grandchildren, Ryan Helpingstine (Georgette) of Texico and Matthew Helpingstine of Kinmundy; and his sisters-in-law, Delores Shelton of Mount Vernon and Mary Shelton of Lockport, Illinois.. He is also survived by thirty-one great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made in George's honor to Opdyke Cemetery.
