Lamar Shelton
Southeastern Stages
Augusta, Ga. - Mr. Lamar Shelton, 84 of Wilkinson Circle entered into rest July 19, 2010 at Trinity Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth Yearwood Shelton.
Funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Thursday, July 22, 2010 at the Beggs Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. James Bland officiating. Interment will follow in the Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Pallbearers will be members of the George Walton Masonic Lodge # 699. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Bayvale Baptist Church Senior Adult Men's Sunday School Class.
Mr. Shelton was born in Warren County, Georgia and was the son of the late Waymon Henry Shelton and the late Susie Harper Shelton. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was retired as a bus driver for Southeastern Stages after 36 years. He was a member of Bayvale Baptist Church, a member of the George Walton Lodge # 699, the Scottish Rite of Augusta and the Martinez Order of the Eastern Star #464.
Survivors include his sons; Wayne L. Shelton of East Lyme, Connecticut and John H. Shelton and wife Lynn of Augusta; two grandchildren, Heather Young and husband Chris, April Shelton; and great-grandchild, Sophie Shelton.
Memorials may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund c/o Alan Johnson 6687 Cadley Rd. Norwood, GA 30821.
Please visit www.beggsfuneralhome.net to sign the family's personal guestbook.
Friends may call at the residence or from 7 until 9 pm Wednesday at BEGGS FUNERAL HOME 799 COBBHAM ROAD THOMSON, GA. 30824 (706) 595-4100.