Ollie Mack Shelton

Obituary
Ollie Mack Shelton, 78, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Wednesday January 9th in a local hospital. He was born on August 15, 1934 to the late Benton M. and Hazel Munger Shelton. Mack was of the Baptist faith and a very active member at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church. He retired from the City of Cleveland Public Works department after 20 years of service. He was an avid softball player and umpire, while also enjoying playing in Rook tournaments with friends all over the area. He raised Tennessee Walking Horses for his entire life, spending much of his time tending to them. He also enjoyed working with family and close friends in the hay field on the Wilson farm. Among all other things Mack enjoyed throughout his life, his family was his pride and joy, by far. He cherished time with them whenever they were together, especially enjoying weekends spent at their cabin on the Hiawassee river.

In addition to his mother and father, Mack is preceded in death by one son Ricky Dean Shelton, one great-granddaughter Chloe Shelton, two sisters Ruth Wilkinson and Pearl Graham, two brothers Benton Shelton Jr. and R. L. Shelton, mother and father-in-law George and Mary Lou Roberson.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 49 years Nina Roberson Shelton, two sons Rocky Shelton and Blake Shelton (Melanie), one daughter Shelli Cody (Robbie), eight grandchildren: Jeremiah Shelton of Panama City Beach, FL, Josiah Shelton ( Beth), Jessica Shelton (fiancé Aaron), Jared Shelton (Tanya), Trae and Allie Beth Cody, Karlie and Kenslie Shelton, four great-grandchildren: Eli Shelton, Trinity Reagan, Casen Shelton, and Cailee Shelton, one sister Elizabeth Leamon (Bill), one sister-in-law Ruth Draughon, one brother-in-law James Roberson (Sandy). He also leaves behind many other nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends whom he loved dearly.

The family will receive friends from 5:00pm-9:00pm on Friday January 11th at Clingan Ridge Baptist Church located at 2412 Georgetown RD NW, Cleveland, TN, 37311. A celebration of Mack’s life will be held on Saturday January 12th at 11:00 AM at Clingan Ridge with Rev. Lamar Dietz and Rev. Michael Broome officiating. Interment will follow the service at Tasso United Methodist Church Cemetery. Rocky Shelton, Blake Shelton, Josiah Shelton, Jared Shelton, Trae Cody, Tim Bacon, John Buchanan, and Dale Wilson will serve as pallbearers.
In Lieu of flowers please donate memorials in Macks memory to the Clingan Ridge Baptist building fund.

You are invited to share a story, memory, or your personal condolences with Mack’s family at his online guestbook located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Shelton family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday January 11, 2013
Clingain Ridge Baptist Church
2412 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Saturday January 12, 2013

Service Details
11:00 AM
Saturday January 12, 2013
Clingain Ridge Baptist Church
2412 Georgetown RD NW
Cleveland, TN 37311

Tasso United Methodist Church Cemetery
Following Service