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Shelton T. "Boomer" Johns

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House of Wright Mortuary & Cremation Services, Inc. - New Castle County

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Wilmington, Delaware

Shelton Johns Obituary

Shelton T. "Boomer" Johns

AGE: 32 • Wilmington

passed on March 8, 2015.

He was preceded in death by sons, Hasan Abdul Johns and daughter, DaMaya Johns, and grandfather, Donald Johns, Sr.

Shelton leaves to cherish his memories, his son, Elijah Harmon; his mother, Valerie Johns-Woody; father, Shelton Thomas; sister, Robyn Johns, brother, Tahjee Johns Woody, sister, Jordan Thomas; aunts Leslie, Kim, Ava; uncles, Eric, Butch, Stanley; cousins, he loved, Antwione and Kyri, cousins too many to mention, friends and relations like Toby, Bug, Nina and Little Crey and love for Brandy Coleman. Shelton you are not alone. We are here for you though your far away. We are here to stay.

Janazzah Service will be held on Wed. March 11, 2015 at 12Noon at The House of Wright Mortuary 208 E. 35th St. Wilm., DE, Interment in Silverbrook Cemetery.

www.houseofwrightmoruary.com 302-762-8448

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Published by The News Journal on Mar. 11, 2015.

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Valerie Woody

March 8, 2019

Hey son, I'm reaching out to you today like I do every day but today is the day you pass from this life to a new home and I know your with family so I'm at peace with that part of it. Your father called me today and he said he was alright but I know he's not. Not since you've been gone, I went to work today and that made me feel a little better, so your sister Jordan called your dad and he called me. I really just want peace on this day and I'm glad it's almost over. I shared my memories of you on my page I know you won't mind and it just makes me feel better. Well i'm calling your brother after this love letter to you are please watch over us and keep us safe like you always did. Love you More than your ever know but that's not true you knew how much I love and loved you and always will. You are mine and I am yours forever.

Love,

your mom

Mom Ummi

June 6, 2017

I love and miss you son and I will never let it go.

jordan baby sister

April 8, 2017

you've been on my mind heavy lately i neeeeed you at this time right now... please watch over me

Mom/ Ummi Woody

March 13, 2017

Hey son, Last week was a hard time for me, but I was busy so I got through it. I did talk to the attorney general's office and their still on it I'm happy to say. So thanks for visiting me in my dreams, because your smiles make me happy. I miss you with all my heart and there is nothing I can do about it but pray, so I keep you in my heart and with the rest of the family I'll will be strong. Remember You are mine and I am yours forever son. LYM

Mom

May 8, 2016

Love and miss you son and you will never be forgotten, my dream was wonderful. Talking to the family on the phone wishing I could hear your voice, Oh thats right I just saved your voice so I can hear you for years to come. Your are my baby, but your where the strongest man I ever known. Take care of you up there, I know you have some mighty friends and leave that Kareem alone lol.

mom

February 15, 2016

Hey son, this is my first year without you and It's been hard but I got through it though. I just want to say thank you for being in my life and we will never forget you. I want to do more things in your name just for a healing to our family and you swimming in the pool the other day in my dream was fun so come visit with me more I love to see you, you look good lol. I can never let it go but I will have peace in my life even though I'm broken hearted. Keep helping me to heal I know it will happen one day soon. So to you Love you and may there be peace, love and light, happiness in your heart always. Love you more.. Mommy

February 15, 2016

Mom V

December 27, 2015

Hello my son, this was and is the hardest year I have ever had. Missing you is the worst and trying to get through the holidays without you is just unbearable. I remember you coming in the house on holidays and getting the pots to make your mixture of liquors so we could all enjoy that day. All the friends calling wanting you to come over to their houses, but you staying home to help cook to dinner. Wow there are so many memories to keep me in your short life for my life time, but it's still not enough for me. I still want you here and wish you never came home at the time you did, but I had to give you what you wanted and now someone took you away from your family. We miss you Son so very much and I hope that in that place that you are at peace. You busy body, you were always a busy body more than I knew. Love you son. your mom who loves you more.

Mummum n Beautiful

November 8, 2015

Love you...

B. Hadiyah

October 31, 2015

Hey you as you would burst out and say. I love you beautiful, gm beautiful oh how I cry and long to hear you say it one more time. I am at peace but my heart is uneased. We miss you Mummum and I. We cry and laugh at the zillion memories we shared. Shucks my heart hurts thinking of you right now at this moment, tears rolling but all I faintly hear you say is I'm ok beautiful, no stress no worries! Goss my hurt hurts I miss those big eyes and ya no rythm but thought u had it dances. I watched a video of you n mummum when u gave her her first dance lol she loves you. Everytime I hear that song I just fall apart. Well I'm not gone be all bumbed out ir debbie downer. I really wanted to say I love you always and forever for this you know! I pray that we all along with Hasaan may he rest in peace meet again one day insha allah! May Allah grant you much light and space in the grave. May he reward ya soul for your good and forgive you for wat u did not know ameen! As salaamu alykum wa rahman tulilahi wa barakatu

Mom Johns-Woody

September 30, 2015

Well son its your mom and loving the fact that you heed my prayers and come to me more often. Our interactions are awesome. You have single handily healed my heart. I asked and you came through for me as you always do immediately. You were always too fast, but this time you were right on time. So I want to thank you because I do feel so much better now and I'm praying that we all start feeling better. Something good will come of it I know this for sure. So your in God's good hands and I don't worry about you any more, just being in my heart for now is enough and I know your be there for me when the time come but not just yet, I have to take care of some things for you and the family right now. So, (I love you more) is my saying to you and I will never stop. Staying strong for you son. You are mine and I am yours forever.

September 29, 2015

SHELTON I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH AND THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE HARDEST PAINS THAT I HAVE EVERY ENDORED THIS PAIN IS UNBEARABLE SO I ASK YOU TO HELP YOUR AUNT LESLIE TO REMOVE THE SADNESS THAT HAS OVER POWERED ME I KNOW WE ALL HAVE TO COME TO THIS ROAD PUT YOU ARE OUR PRECIOUS LOVE AND BABY AND ITS SO HARD TO LET GO I DON'T WANT TO LET GO I NEED YOU HERE WITH ME. I REMEMBER WHEN YOUR MOM WAS PREGNANT WITH YOU I TOLD HER AND MOMMY THAT YOUR WAS GOING TO BE BORN ON MOMMY BIRTHDAY THEY TOLD ME I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT, I WAS RIGHT WHO CAME ON VALENTINE DAY SHELTON "BOOMER" LOOKING LIKE YOUR GRANDMOTHER VIVIAN WE CHERRISH YOU SOOO...MUCH I WILL LOVE YOU TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER.

YOUR AUNT LESLIE

AUNT LESLIE JOHNS JACKSON

September 29, 2015

SHELTON THIS IS YOUR AUNT LESLIE WHO HAS LOVED YOU THE MOMENT I LAY EYES ON YOU FEBRUARY 14TH 1983 ON YOUR GRANDMOTHER VIVIAN BIRTHDAY I KNEW YOUR WAS SOMEONE SPECIAL. WHEN YOUR MOM WAS PREGNANT WITH YOU I TOLD HER AND MOM THAT YOU WAS GOING TO BE BORN ON MOMMY BIRTHDAY THEY LAUGHED AND SAID I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT AND I WAS ON POINT WHO CAME SHELTON "BOOMER" WE WAS SO HAPPY I ALWAYS REMEMBER THE LIGHT IN GRANDMOM EYES. SHELTON MY LIGHT DON'T SHINE AS BRIGHT WITHOUT YOU BEING HERE WITH US I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU SOOOOO.. MUCH SHELTON MY HEART HURTS CUZ I WILL NOT SEE YOU AGAIN ON THIS EARTH BUT I KNOW THAT I WILL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN ONE DAY. I'LL LOVE YOU TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER IN MY HEART. PLEASE HELP YOUR AUNT WITH THE EMPTYNESS AND SADNESS THAT I HAVE IN MY HEART I LOVE YOU SHELTON FOR LIFE, FOR LOVE, FOREVER. YOUR AUNT LESLIE

jordan

July 6, 2015

not a day go by & don't think of you ; you missed daddies birthday ! my grad & grad party plus prom.. I wish you was here I need someone to talk to & vent too. I kno you would of kept me focus.. I cry all the time because I want you back I want a call & text everyday from you ! your baby sister loves you & will never forget her great big brother

June 21, 2015

HEY SON, TODAY IS VERY HARD BEING WITHOUT YOU, BUT THIS IS THE WAY IT IS FOR NOW. YOUR FATHER CALLED SAYING HE WANTS YOU BACK AND I TOLD HIM GOD DIDN'T MAKE IT TO BE, SO HE HAS TO BELIEVE YOUR IN GODS HANDS NOW. WE ALL ARE STILL HAVING A HARD TIME BUT I HOPE IT WILL GET BETTER. I VISITED YOUR GRAVE AND THE MEMORIAL AND PUT FLOWERS DOWN SO YOU COULD SMELL THE SUMMER FRESH AIR BECAUSE I KNOW THIS WAS YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR AND MINE AS WELL. WELL TAKE CARE OF YOU UP THERE AND I'LL TALK TO YOU LATER INSHALLA FROM YOUR UMMA. LOVE YOU MORE.

Jordan - lil sis

May 23, 2015

asalaamu alaikum ; hey bro I miss my fav brother so much... not a day that goes by & ion think about you.

Mom Johns-Woody

May 20, 2015

Yes this is the day the Lord has made and I still have a time accepting that your gone. I still talk about you like you were here because that is my memories. You know how much I need your calls for I need to hear your voice daily. I just told you that over the last calls we had. Now I can only talk to you in my head and yet that is still not enough. Man do you know how many people tell me you were their heart their baby like you loved only them and that you only was cool with them and I try hard to tell them that so many people are saying the same thing about you, they really love you man. It's all too much but I can and will deal with it lol. That was you always given mom a challenge that I had to preform. But I will say I learn so much by doing these things and that you help me to grow in many ways and you are so much like me especially the adventurous side of you. You could be anywhere you had to be, travel was your middle name lol. You wont afraid of anything. Just a good guy with a good heart but the streets made you hard, you had everything you need at home but your heart and soul like to wonder, I just wanted you to stay close to home. I'm not going to talk about the shouldas and couldas because they don't matter anymore I just wish this world wasn't so hard on you like it is for many young black men. Son you are still mines and I am always yours. Love you more, MOM 11:27 pm on Wednesday, TTYL,

May 8, 2015

Ok so it's been 2 long months and still feel the same. I think about you, I cry because my heart and mind can't say good bye! Needed to tell you how much I love you one more time and reality is that I will never get the chance. So LORD hear my cries and remove my sorrow...I pray my day will be a lot better tomorrow. Ily Shelton Welton as mom would say. ASA may ALLAH be with us all for it is a hard to cope day! Ameen Xoxo 4 ever your love your bestfriend! Beautiful

May 2, 2015

Hey you...as you would say! We just wanted to place our thoughts to you that we miss you and are reminded of you with the many memories you left but it is just not enough! To have a hug again would be the best but as for we know ALLAH has planned this out come for the good. Allah's plan is always the best Alhamdulilah. May u be granted into paradise insha allah Ameen! ASA xoxo

April 28, 2015

He love his dogs

April 26, 2015

B C

April 22, 2015

Hey you as you would say to me. Smile beautiful! Well I can smile a lil now my love for i miss you so but my soul feels ALLAH has you now. My heart is still weak at the thought of never seeing you smile again but my love still grows for you knowing you are with me and mumum. I can't n will never get you out my head and today I wanted to let you know as for you do know we miss you deeply. Heavy on my mind, your love your wife ~Hadiyah B.
May ALLAH have mercy on your soul grant you much space and light in your grave. May the blessing and peace of ALLAH be with your soul insha allah AMEEN

Brandi

April 12, 2015

Hello my love! My heart is sour at the reality that you will never walk in this door again. Mom has been so supportive and we talk and laugh! I love that woman in your voice. Aww man luv still hard to swallow but best part of you was that when our son passed you explained to me and reminded me that Allah chooses and make no mistakes. As I mourned you i heard your voice saying I'm ok beautiful! The Creed of ALLAH goes unchanged Subhanallah! You loved ALLAH and always reminded NuNu and I of the fear of Allah. May Allah reward you for such. I love you luv and will always carry you and Hasaan where ever I go. I lost the two best men of my life almost 2 years apart exactly. Who knew I would grieve and experience what most couldn't handle. Ya Allah im so grateful for the understanding you helped me with and the mercy of Allah! I love you big head and will continue to pray for your soul insha allah!

Brandi

April 12, 2015

As salaamu alykum Ya Allah where so I start! It has been a long month without your calls txt late at night. All praise be to GOD i can still hear your voice and see that handsome smile so clear. When I sit in this room without you it reminds me you are not here. I can accept you are not here but still cnt believe I will not be able to hug you wake up early mornings and go to wawa for coffee and sandwiches! Aww man I cnt believe you not here I miss you i miss you i miss you. Almost 5 years of good and bad but the great in you out weighed it all! Hardest part is holding NuNu as you call her Beautiful and explaining constantly why you can't come back! You loved her from the first time as she was yours and she loved you even more. I'm so grateful before you left us you did so much around the house and created even more memories for her and I Alhamdulilah! She keeps saying you were supposed to take us for breakfast and you didn't come home but I remind her of the Kuthur of Allah as you would. You taught us much of the deen and you loved us more then yourself. I'm so grateful for the years we had and my heart the time we have. You will never leave my heart and may Allah grant you Junnah and you meet with our son. May ALLAH reward you for your good and forgive what you did not know. May the blessings and peace be with you and Hasaan. May the blessings and peace be with the prophet Muhammad SAW. AMEEN p.s I love you for the sake of Allah Abdul Wahid...your love Hadiyah

Valerie Johns-Woody

April 11, 2015

We miss you son, I can't except that your gone. I just kissed you and held you tight. So did Kim and TT that Saturday at the mall, I just can't believe it.

Shelton Johns

March 24, 2015

LOVE My Son Shelton, LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER, Sometimes we don't know why, but we can't question God. Just know Shelton was my angel, who was loved and respected by the best. Missing your hugs, your father misses you walking upstairs waking him up in the mornings, your grandmothers miss that cup of coffee you'd go get for them at the corner store in the morning with a newspaper just because you cared, I miss when you come and take me shopping, taking me out on my birthday and you fixing me breakfast, I'm crying cause I will never have your eggs again and your eggs were the best in the world "Please Believe," your oldest sister who had you to herself for eight years before your little brother came along misses you babysitting the kids and all the love you showered on them AND her, your only brother misses you like hell where this void in his heart can never be filled, he adores you, you are his big bro, your youngest sister misses the calls late or all day when you call and say can I spend the night and you two would laugh all night, she adores you too. Some miss you calling them Auntie instead of Miss so, in, so. You had all of my friends, all of your father's friends and your own friends, that's just too many friends. Man you are LOVED, You are so much like your grandfather Donald Sr. and you made me proud that I made you. Nina Simone HAS A SONG TITLE "WILD IS THE WIND" in which I love for you and my father, It will always remind me of you too when I hear it, I LOVE YOU AND I ALWAYS WILL, YOUR MOMA YOUR MOM YOUR UMMA, in your words "in sha' allah" remember son you are mine and I am yours.

March 24, 2015

peace be unto you

tiffany vaughn

March 24, 2015

My heart still hurts for you. I know your up there with DaMaya but I wish you was still here. From the first time I met you till the last time I saw you 17 years later, we laughed and talked like we was best friends. Our bond is unexplainable. I can go on and on, but i would rather pick up the phone and talk to you. I miss you so much. I love you shelton

Maria G.

March 15, 2015

Sending prayers and my condolences to the family and friends of Shelton. We will be praying everyday for all and as well as my cousin Sylvia. She is not able to right now, so I send condolences from her as well. God bless the family and friends. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

B C

March 12, 2015

Another day has passed and it still seems unreal. But from the signs I know you are at peace. I loved you yesterday, I love you today and will feel the same tomorrow. 4 ever in our hearts...Beautiful n Mummum
From ALLAH we come from to ALLAH we shall return

Mercedes Harmonw

March 12, 2015

Shelton,My eyes brightening when the first time I saw you standing next to my only Grandson Elijah and I said to myself Wow! he's a shorter virgin of you..And yes you maybe far away to do God's work now because somehow he needed you the most.I know the hardest work you will put in is being a Heavenly Angle Father that you will always be guiding Elijah threw tuff times missing his Father unconditionally... Shelton thank you for giving the Finest memories to your son Elijah.He will forever cherish...Shelton you always said the words I love you son and he knew you loved him unconditionally. R.I.P.for now.You will always be missed by everyone with Love. The Harmon Family

Yvonne seth

March 11, 2015

I'm so sorry for the loss of another family member, may God heal you all and keep us safe!

-Homer and Ward Family

March 11, 2015

R.I.P Shelton..you will be missed..my condolences to his family

Peaches Rodriguez

March 11, 2015

I light this candle to guide you straight to paradise, may you find yourself seated to the right of Allah, your leader and guardian, love you will defeatly miss you.

Peaches Rodriguez

March 11, 2015

My son from another mother, I will miss you dearly, sorry we never got the chance to see each other one last time. But I know you are looking down at so many of us are mourning for you.I hurt deeply, but I guess God needed you more. Rest in peace my son, we will see each other again, love you dearly.

B Hadiyah...Your Love

March 11, 2015

From ALLAH we come and to ALLAH we return...Ameen

B Hadiyah...Your Love

March 11, 2015

Shelton my heart is empty without you but my soul is alive. I thank ALLAH for allowing our years spent to be awesome times. Cori is missing you but knows you would say to her "I'm alright mummum I love you girl". Sadden as I accept you are gone I can hear you saying "Smile Beautiful". May ALLAH grant Mom, Pooh, Ty, Mya, ManMan, Mykel and us all much understanding. May ALLAH make your grave spacious. From ALL WE COME AND TO ALLAH WE RETURN..Ameen

Robyn Johns

March 11, 2015

Shelton I will miss u more than you know. Still remembering mommy pregnant with you and you being born! Loving to the moon and back! Your Big SiS

Dehigh Wright Tarrer

March 11, 2015

Valerie, I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family at this time. May God continue to strengthen you.

Christine Bolger

March 10, 2015

Shelton you will be missed by Alex, thanks for being a good friend to him! Our thoughts and prayers are with your family! RIP Shelton until we meet again in a better place! Love your brother Alex and Mom2

From the staff of House of Wright Mortuary

March 11, 2015

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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