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for Merl Shelton
May 15, 2010 GO RED!!!
Devin, Kenneth & Marissa Azevedo
November 9, 2010
Great Grandpa, we mss you tons and we know that you are in a better place now. You will never be forgotten. I know that you are up in Heaven looking down on us along with our Great Grandma. We remember when you played the famous washer game at Marissa's birthday party how excited you would get when you scored a point. You were a great Grandpa. Also, for our annual softball game in May 2010 you were our cheerleader. GO RED TEAM!!!!
"Great Grandpa I will miss you....Love Marissa"
"I couldn't have asked for a better man to be named after, it is a honor to carry your name Kenneth. I love hearing stories about you from my family....Love Kenneth"
November 9, 2010
I just found out today about Merl's passing and was very sorry to hear the news.He was such a nice man I always enjoyed talking to him. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. Love Amy Parker Stockton Ca
Paula Sue Connrad
November 9, 2010
My dear Grandpa,I have so many great memories.I remember we would all go camping at DonPedro lake the whole family would take up the whole cultisac,all of my cousins would be there.alot of your brothers and sisters were there too!I can remember you and uncle Bud and uncle valgene hiding the moon shine under ya,alls fishing boat seat in a gallon milk jug,then Grandma and aunt Daphene found it and poured it out.LOL!I thought that was to funny,however I felt bad for you and my uncles.I also remember you would teach me to play black jack on those camping trips,you would have a clear glass of what I thought was water and instead it was moon shine I had asked you one time if I could try a taste you said yep.Oh My it tasted warm.I also remember when I was really little you would wisker me and after you were done I felt like I had wiskers on my face.LOL!I also remember you said I only had to take a bath on Saturdays,and Mom would get so mad,because I told her Grandpa said I only had to take A Bath on Saturdays,she had to always struggle to get me into the tub.As I got older the memories got even better I got to go square dancing with you what A HOOT OF A TIME!I loved it!YEE HAW!Even when you showed me how to prune the roses Grandpa we always had A Good Laugh!You showed me how to make home made vegtable soup Yum!and when I was sick you would make some and bring it to me.Thank you My dear Grandpa!I also remember way back when you had the doughnut shop Mom would take me to manteca to the shop and you would put me on the table next to this big grease thing with all the doughnuts floating in it,you would let me flip them with this like big spatula,I know I could go on and on I've so many special memories.I feel so special to have had all of them Grandpa I LOVE YOU DEARLY!I will always Cherish all of the wonderful memories Grandpa.I love you Grandpa and am going to miss you tremendously!I am so proud you are my Grandpa!Love Always Paula Sue
Debra Shelton
November 8, 2010
Dear Merl,
How deeply missed you are. I can't begin to put into words what you meant to me. I remember the day we were getting ready to go to Tahoe when Ron and I were getting married how you took us into your living room and put the record on Going To The Chapel And Were Gonna Get Married. I still think of that day often. That meant alot to me when you did that. You taught us so many things through the years and I would always tell Ron (Your Dad is always right) because you were. You were one of the greatest Fathers out there and loved each and everyone your Children, Grand Children and Great Grand Children. You had the greenest thumb of anyone I ever knew. No matter where you went, you always had a little garden. I heard that even when you went camping up to Don Pedro you would even plant onions at the camping site. You were the best Father-in-law a girl would ever want. It was such a pleasure to go back to Oaklahoma with you to the family reunion in 2005. What a trip that was. How excited I was when we stopped in Falon that first night of the trip and I won that $500.00. Ran into the motel room and woke you up to tell you. The look on your face when you found out it was off of a penny machine and only 20 cents. That was such a fun trip being with the whole family and meeting so many more Shelton's. I will deeply miss you and will remember all of our Thankgiving Dinners we had and how you always sliced the turkey. Won't forget the one when I stuffed the turkey and had to turn it around in the oven so you wouldn't see that I had stuffed it. LOL I thought for sure I was in trouble on that one. Thanks Merl for everything and most of all for your loving son Ron. I will love and take care of him for the rest of my life. I will miss you.
Ronny Shelton
November 8, 2010
Dear Dad,
I can't begin to put into words how much you meant to me. All of your guideance, love, wisdom, humor, ect... will be missed so very much. I will miss and always remember all of our fishing trips. One of my greatest memories is when I was a boy and we would go fishing to Lions Dam. That's when you taught me how to cook. I couldn't of been but around 8 to 10 years old. Just you and me... Been wanting to go back up there just to see how it looks now and to catch a memory. I am sure you are with Mom now and you both are looking down on all of us from heaven. Thanks Dad for everything you did for me and all of the love you showed through the years. I miss you dearly.
Your Son
November 2, 2010
Dad - We were honored to share your life with you. So many wonderful memories from playing checkers and chickenfoot to watching your eyes light up when you danced. I remember how surprised the ladies at Valley Comfort were when you grabbed them for a dance! (What a ladies man...) I still smile when I remember how you always told me that Jerry "is a good boy and never caused you a lick of trouble". That's because you were such a great father and wonderful man. Thank you for all the valuable life lessons and the joy you brought to our lives. We love you and will miss you always. I know your brilliant blue Shelton eyes are smiling down on us from heaven. We love you - Pam and Jerry Shelton
October 27, 2010
Grandpa you will be greatly missed by everyone. Love you always Vickie
Carla Azevedo
October 27, 2010
Grandpa, you meant the world to us, so much so that I named my son after you. I could never put it in words how much I will miss you. I can still here you tell me how proud you are of me, what a wonderful family I have, and how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband. I knew that when I would see you, you would have something special to tell me to warm up my heart. I will remember that forever! I will remember when I first got my license, you were the first one to take me on the freeway to go visit Grandma several times. Those were some great times and I have so many more. I love you Grandpa I promise to continue to make you proud!!!
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