The Greenwood Commonwealth
Greenwood, MS
Jun 8, 2001

COILA - Services for Mildred Marie Shelton, 85, of Coila, who died of heart failure Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Americus, Ga., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lee Funeral Home of Winona.

Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker. She was a member of the Coila Baptist Church.

Her husband, Howard F. Shelton, preceded her in death.

She is survived by a daughter, Jeanette Avant of Americus; a son, William Donald Shelton of Carrollton; two sisters, Eva Pinkston of Vaiden and Myrtis Floyd of Winona; a brother, George N. Gober Jr. of Carrollton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The Revs. Norris Corley and Duane Jenson will officiate at the services. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery in Carroll County.

Pallbearers will be James Pinkston, Daniel Willoughby, Bobby Floyd, Steven Avant, Greg Avant, Jason Shelton, Chris Shelton and Don Gober. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Anderson, Charles Johnston, Douglas Avant, Dr. Milliard S. Costilow, Hugh L. Mathews, Cliff Martin and Edward Schur.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.