SHELTON, Lela

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ Sept. 25, 2002, p. 7 A Celebration of Lela Shelton's Life - Graveside Service was held Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Ore. Friends were invited to join the family following the service for a reception held at the VFW hall. Lela was the last of five children born to Fred and Okie Makinson in Halfway, Ore. She attended school in Pine Valley, graduating valedictorian of her class. After attending college in Boise, Idaho, she married her high school sweetheart Boyd Shelton on Aug. 9, 1947. Her work career was focused in various business administration roles. She worked for firms in the Oregon, Idaho and Tri-Cities and Washington areas. Upon retirement, Boyd and Lela returned to Halfway. In the winter, they enjoyed spending their time in Wickenburg. Lela never met a stranger in all her years. Her favorite things included her family, cooking, fishing, gardening, bingo, cards, crossword puzzles and doing for others. She leaves behind her beloved husband Boyd; son Ron and his wife Kelly Shelton; daughters Kae and her husband Harold Roan, and Greta and her husband Paul Brooks; grandchildren Michelle Drescher and her husband Kelly, Brie Pardini and her husband Fred, Cissy Hinkle and Allen Douglas, Dustin DeWeber, Sara Shelton, Sam Shelton and Seth Shelton; great-grandchildren Kelsey Drescher, Tyler Hinkle, Karissa Drescher and Zerric Pardini; brother Don Makinson; sister Marie Columbari; and numerous nieces and nephews. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Foundation in care of Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543 Halfway, OR 97834.