Marie Inman Shelton was born September 2, 1928 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late C. S. and Nelia Lipford Inman.
She was united in marriage to G. C. Shelton on May 24, 1968. Mr. Shelton preceded her in death on March 31, 2009.
Mrs. Shelton was a devoted homemaker for her family. She loved children and enjoyed babysitting for her family and friends in the community. West Shiloh Baptist Church had been her church home since 1980.
Mrs. Shelton departed this life on April 11, 2019 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 90 Years, 7 Months, 9 Days. She is survived by a daughter: Jone Dixon and husband Wendell of Corinth, MS; three stepdaughters, Charlotte Dickey and husband Jimmy of Stanonville, TN, Vickie Young and husband Gregg of Corinth, MS, and Pam Staggs of Hot Springs, AR; a stepson, Philip Shelton and wife Susan of Byhalia, MS; seven grandchildren: Jenna Dixon, Sharon Horsewood and husband David, Allison Smith and husband Perry Neal, Jennifer Malone, Jeff Bass, Dillon Staggs, and Dalton Staggs; five great-grandchildren: Hunter Dickey, Calvin Smith, Will Smith, Max Horsewood, and Sybil Smith; a sister, Dorothy Nichols of Corinth, MS; two brothers, Loyce Inman of Selmer, TN and Larry Inman and wife Jan of Selmer, TN; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Shelton was preceded in death by five brothers: Lloyd Inman, J. D. Inman, Thomas Inman, Jerry Inman, and Robert Inman, who died in infancy.
Memorials may be made to West Shiloh Baptist Church.