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Elease Shelton Obituary

Family-Placed Death Notice

ELEASE DELAINE DOBYNE SHELTON Mrs. Elease Delaine Dobyne Shelton, of Lithonia, attorney and branch manager of Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corporation, passed on April 26, 2006. Homegoing Services will be held Tuesday, May 2nd, 11 AM at Antioch AME Church, 765 S. Hairston Rd., Stone Moutain. Reverend Dr. Stafford J. Wicker, Pastor, officiating. Burial will take place at Provewell Baptist Church, Sprott, AL. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Courtney Shelton; three children, Jalen DeLige, 7, Jaxson Benjamin, 5 and Evinn Corryn, 3; parents, Isiah and Rubye Dobyne; and brother, Eric Dobyne (Malinda). In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Elease Shelton Memorial Fund at Wachovia Bank. Herschel Thornton Mortuary, 3346 M. L. King, Jr. Dr., 404-691-4685.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution from Apr. 28 to May 1, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Elease Shelton

27 Entries

Christolyn Shepard

July 13, 2006

Dr. Shelton and Family: I just want to express my sympathy to the family of Elease. I was shocked and saddened to hear of her passing. If the family ever needs anything, please just ask. You and the children along with the entire family are in my prayers.

GAYLA BAUGH

May 23, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS THE SHELTON FAMLIY.

Anthony Parrish

May 22, 2006

Dear Courtney,

My staff and I send our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May God give you the strength and resolve in your time of need.

Peace & Love

Gwen Woodard

May 17, 2006

To Coach Shelton, Your Precious Kids and Family -- I just recently heard of the passing of your wife. I had the pleasure of meeting Elease at Browns Mill Park when our son, Brandon, played ball with Jaylen and you helped coach their team. I am truly saddened to hear of her passing. She was such a pleasant person to be around and had a beautiful spirit about her. I enjoyed our conversations when we discussed and exchanged information on where to send our children to get the best pre-school learning and loving. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. Please do not hesitate to let me know if there is anything we can do.

Gwen, Ronnie, Byron & Brandon Woodard

Reginald Rogers Sr.

May 4, 2006

Dear Dr. Shelton,

My prayers and condolences are with you and your family during this difficult time. May you find comfort and strength in the LORD Our GOD and in the Holy Scriptures. May you seek HIM and find rest for your soul in HIM and HIM alone. Jesus Christ loves you so much!

Vickie Houghton

May 4, 2006

The staff at the MBA Career Services Center at Michigan State University wishes to express our condolences to Elease’s family and friends. Elease was a wonderful person and we all enjoyed knowing her when she was an MBA student. We will remember her fondly.

Kim Beers

May 3, 2006

Dear Dr. Shelton:

My heart is full of sorrow upon hearing the news. Elease was a dear student to me when she was an MBA student at Michigan State University. Please accept my condolences and prayers to all of you. May God bless you and heal you.

Roxan Paton

May 2, 2006

To the Shelton and Dobyne family. My heart goes out to all of you at this time and I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Elease. I am a close friend of Dr. Culley and Dr. Crawford and I am also your neighbor. I met Elease briefly last year on our block and our paths crossed again in Drs. Culley and Crawford's office a few months ago. Although I did not get a chance to know her well, I still feel very saddened to hear of her passing. Please remember she is now home with God resting in peace.

Karla Belcher

May 2, 2006

Courtney, May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My sister, Lisa Walker grew up with Elease from grade school through being roommates for fours years in college. Unfortunately I cannot be there at this time. However our prayers are with you always.

Karla and Alana(daughter)

Trina Newby

May 1, 2006

Dear Dr. Shelton, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your children as you mourn the loss of a very special wife and mom. I am Trina Newby, business associate of Elease and I especially will miss her smile, her professionalism and most of all seeing her in the parking lot and being able to exchange information with each other. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and thank God for the time I have known Elease.

God will see you through your pain and leave you with the memories of joy!

Karen Walker

May 1, 2006

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Gale Burgess

May 1, 2006

To the family of Elease Shelton:

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief and in the days ahead. May all of the wonderful and loving memories you have of her bring you comfort.

As a fellow Allied branch manager, I only met and spoke to Elease a few times. My heart goes out to you. Take care of each other.

Kahlil & Felicia (Turrentine) Wasson

May 1, 2006

Courtney,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family during this time. We pray that your memories provide you with comfort in the years to come.

Thelma J. Cato

May 1, 2006

May God comfort you and your entire family at this time. My prayers are with you.

CAROLYN BOLTON

May 1, 2006

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY, TO THE SHELTON FAMILY.

Cheryl Richardson

May 1, 2006

Dear Shelton and Dobyne families - Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. May memories bring you peace. God Bless,

Cheryl, Were, Theo, Elan & Clara

Donica Kennon

May 1, 2006

Dear Shelton Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. We know days ahead will be difficult and we hope in some way we can be of some assistance as you begin the healing process.

Donica Kennon (Cole's Mommy)

Cole Kennon (Evinn's classmate)

BELINDA MULDER

May 1, 2006

I am deeply sorry for your loss. I pray that God will be with the whole family during this time.

Kaye Williams

May 1, 2006

To Dr. Courtney Shelton, Jalen, Jaxson, Evinn, Stephanie, and Parents. My heart is so very sorrowful of the loss of (your)our, precious Elease. I fell in love with the Sheltons first with Jalen, who I had the pleasure being his childcare provider for three years then Jaxson. Elease was the very essence and vessel that God used in transitioning me from work in a childcare system to being a business owner of childcare. I have such a love for Elease because of her culture and expertise and her refinement. Elease wrote a letter to the State of Michigan for me to receive my Childcare License, she also assure me that I should put my name in front of the business name because that was who I was. I have been operating Kay's Shining Stars for the last six years. With the encouragement and dedication from Elease I thank God I knew Elease and she will always be a part of Kay's Shining Stars. I send my sincere condolences and a love for Dr. Shelton, Children, Parents and Stephanie. God Bless You

Vondriele Fears

May 1, 2006

Dr. Shelton, I am sincerely sorry to here of your loss. I will continue you to pray for you and your entire family. God will always fill that emptiness in your life and in your heart. Please, if there is anything I can do, don't hesitate to call.

Thanks, Vondriele Fears

Dr. Gregory A. Smith Office

Walter & Harriett Watkins

May 1, 2006

To the family of Elease, our prayers go to you in this time of sorrow. Elease was a good and dear friend of Che's. Words can not express the lose of a wife and a daughter. God be with you and bless you.

Donald & Kendra (Donny & Dylan) Hearn

April 30, 2006

Courtney,

You have our deepest sympathy and our most sincere prayers. Know that we are with you and the children in spirit and love as you remember Elease and your father.

Lucy Poole

April 29, 2006

Dr. Shelton my prayers are with you and your entire family. Always remember god does not make mistakes and he will give you the strength to continue on.

Soyanna Manuel

April 28, 2006

To the family of Elease Shelton: My deepest sympathy is extended at this most difficult of time. My prayer and love are with the family. In time the heart heals, leaving us with memories not of our sorrow, but of the love we have known. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6.

Kimberly Whitehead

April 28, 2006

Dr. Shelton, you are in my prayers. I know that your pain may seem unbearable now with the loss of your father last week and your wife this week, but please now that God is with you.

Bashon & Karen Gardner

April 28, 2006

Your family welcomed us into the neighborhood with open arms as the LORD has welcomed Elease into his gates. She will be missed, but she is home now. I am paying for your family. I pray that we will still have the joy of watching our children laugh and play together, as Elease will be watching and protecting them from above.

Deborah Myrick

April 28, 2006

To the family of Elease Shelton, I did not personally know Elease but felt a bond with her through one of my best girlfriends, Lisa M. Walker. It is my prayer that you will find peace with God in knowing that Elease has transitioned to heaven and is smiling and dancing with the angels, as she is free of all pain and suffering. May God bless the Shelton family and keep you strong during this dark hour.

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