Rose Shelton Obituary
Mrs. Rose Marie Shelton, age 77 of Bakersfield, California, formerly of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 in Bakersfield, California.
Mrs. Shelton was born in Trion, Georgia on April 24, 1948, daughter of the late Ray Littleton Perkins, Jr. and Marie Dentmon Perkins. She was a retired nurse and had been living in Bakersfield for the last year.
Mrs. Shelton is survived by two sons, Bryan Shaw and Christopher Shelton; sister, Jeannie Perkins, niece, Valeri; seven grandchildren; and a number of additional extended family members and friends.
Funeral Service for Mrs. Shelton will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with her son, Bryan officiating. Private Interment will be in the West Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Rose Marie Shelton. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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