Family visitation will be held Sunday, July 24, 2016 from 5-7 pm,
with services at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead at 10 am on Monday, July
25, 2016.
Raymond was born to Robert Roy and Antonette Shelton on
April 25, 1932 in Houston, TX. Raymond married Helen Laverne Krezer on
July 12, 1949, spending 58 wonderful years together until her passing in
2007.
They came to the Waco/Bellmead area in 1954, where they became
charter members of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Bellmead. Raymond and Helen
proudly raised five children in the Lutheran faith, demonstrating their love of
Christ, love for each other, and the love of their family and extended family.
Raymond served as a Boy Scout Leader for many years, achieving
membership in the coveted Order of the Arrow and receiving the distinguished
Silver Beaver award.
Raymond was a working man who learned the plumbing trade from Mr.
R.P. Williams. Companies he served included Thompson & Jumper
Plumbing, Hill Plumbing and Lochridge-Priest Plumbing.
Raymond was the owner of Shelton Plumbing, Inc. in Waco, retiring
in April, 1997. Raymond was a collector of many things: tractors, tractor
parts, vintage cars and more. He loved to tinker in his shop and became
quite a woodworker, building and installing many cabinets in his home with
Helen and at church. Raymond never met a stranger. His kindness
could only be sometimes overshadowed by his sense of humor, another endearing
quality. He traveled with Helen and family in a motor home to Bluegrass
Music festivals, camping grounds, fishing trips and family reunions.
Raymond proudly earned the name "Cinnamon Roll Man" by helping Helen in the
kitchen and distributing delicious cinnamon rolls.
Raymond was "Daddy" or "Pop" to his children and friends of his
children. He was also known as "Paw-Paw" or "Pee-Paw" to grand and great-grandchildren
alike, always ready to tease and tickle without mercy.
Birthday parties and holiday celebrations were always a little
more lively with Pop!
Along with Helen, Raymond was also preceded in death by brothers,
Franklin and Lee Roy Shelton, sister, Robbie Lee Wolf, daughter in-laws Joyce
Shelton and Teresa Shelton, and great-granddaughter Megan Kay Michulka.
Raymond is survived by brother Willie Shelton and wife Frances of
Lexington, TX and sister Louise Niemtschk of Channelview, TX. Raymond
leaves his children to cherish memories and continue in the "Shelton Way": sons: Raymond Shelton, Jr. and wife Margie of
China Spring, TX;, Rodney Shelton and wife Judy of Bellmead, TX; Ricky
Shelton and wife Fran of Crawford, TX; daughters: Helen "Kay" Owen and husband
Gene of Waco, TX; and Karen Shelton of Bellmead, TX. Also cherishing
Raymond's tickles are grandchildren and great-grandchildren Michelle, Brian,
Hunter and Hailey Strickland; Chris and Dani Owen; Kevin and Cindy Owen;
Jennifer and Keith Price; Jeremy Worley; Melissa, Randy and Gavin Michulka;
Heather and David Faulk; Lauren Shelton and fianc�e' Colby Elkins; Brandon
Shelton; Brianna, Kyle and Brooklyn Huntstiger; and Nicholas Shelton and fianc�e'
Taylor Hodge. He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends, including 'adopted'
daughters Alison Dillon and Brenda Scott and son Arnold Blair, and very special
friend Barbara Stone.
Pall Bearers for Raymond include Brian Strickland, Hunter
Strickland, Kevin Owen, Jeremy Worley, Keith Price, Randy Michulka, David
Faulk, Colby Elkins, Brandon Shelton, Nicholas Shelton, and Kyle
Huntstiger. Honorary Pall Bearers are
Chris Owen, Gavin Michulka, Arnold Blair and Bobby Meyer.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Paul
Lutheran Church, Bellmead, TX.