Mary Ann

Shelton

Mary Ann Shelton 93, of Haviland, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 5, 2021.  She was born March 26, 1927 in Lincoln County, WV, the youngest of fourteen children born to the late John Franklin and Leota (Lucas) Rakes.   On December 16, 1946 at Ferrellsburg, WV, she married Lester L. Shelton, son of the late Herbert and Fallie (Lambert) Shelton.  He preceded her in death in 2002. Together they were blessed with six children and fifty-five years of marriage.

She was faithful to her calling as a devoted wife and mother, as long as she lived.  When her children were nearly grown, she enjoyed working a few years at Harts Child Care, Harts, WV.  In 1974 Mary Ann and Lester left their home in Lincoln County and moved to Haviland, OH, to be near their children, who had come to Ohio to find work.

She was a devoted Christian since she was a teenager.  She loved to sing with her husband in a quartet.  When he passed, she continued to sing with two of her daughters and a friend at the Rose Hill Church of God, Paulding where she was a member for twenty years.  With Mary Ann's loving disposition, she had numerous friends.

Mary Ann is survived by a daughter, Magdalene (Terry) Ramey of Carlinville, IL; three sons, Seth (Barbara) Shelton of Shelby, NC, Isaac (Brenda) Shelton of Defiance, OH, Enoch (Theresa) Shelton of Van Wert, OH; nine grandchildren:  Vickie (Sam) McCann of Shipman, IL, Lester (Mandy) Shelton of Paulding, Isaac Shelton Jr. of Defiance, Angela Myers of Orange County, CA, Stacy Ramey of Chicago, IL, Stephanie Schweller of Paulding, Joshua (Heather) Shelton of Kings Mountain, NC, Chrystal (Daniel) Tingley of Woodburn, IN, Kacy McGough of Van Wert; three step-grandchildren, Debbie Bryant of Defiance, Gannon (Gina) Bryant of Defiance, Keith (Barbara) Bryant of Harrisburg, PA; twelve great-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Also preceding her in death were two daughters Fallie Shelton and Nineveh Theobald; grandparents, Levi and Susan (Farley) Rakes, and Ralph and Emazetta (Nelson) Lucas; siblings:  Agnes (Allen) Adkins, William Rakes, Robert (Lizzie) Rakes, John Sherman (Perlina) Rakes, Cinda (Ira) Lambert, Russel (Helen) Rakes, Elizabeth (Floyd) Fry, Allen Rakes, Orla (Ruby) Rakes, Stella (Edgar) Williams, Walter (Elsie) Rakes, Alfred (Dorothy) Rakes, and Sarah Rakes.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday, March 12 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with Pastors Ron Hofaker and Isaac Shelton Jr. officiating.  Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding.

Visitation will be 4 – 8 PM Thursday, March 11 at Den Herder Funeral Home.  There will also be visitation on Friday from 10 AM until time of services. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, masks and social distancing are required.

The family suggests donations made to Rose Hill Church of God.