Shelton J. Delrie

Shelton Delrie Obituary

Shelton J. Delrie

SHREVEPORT, LA - Born March 23, 1918 at Gorum, LA to Willis and Mary Genevia Troquille Delrie. Passed away January 2, 2009 at Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home in Bossier City, LA. Shelton was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War. He served with the 172nd Station Hospital in the South Pacific. After his discharge from the army in 1955, he spent the next 28 years working as a salesman for National Life Insurance and a salesman for Electrolux Corporation.

Shelton was preceded in death by his wife, Marina Lodridge Delrie; daughter, Deidre Delrie; his sisters, Edna White, Essie Mae Lavespere, and Velma Delrie; his brothers, James Delrie and Willis Delrie.

He is survived by sons, Joe Delrie and wife, Glenda, of Shreveport, LA, Rod Delrie and wife, Maria, of Elysian Fields, TX, Mark Delrie of Haughton, LA, and Jason Delrie and wife, Carolyn, of Niceville, FL; 9 grandchildren, Kim Knotts and husband Paul of Shreveport, LA, Jessica Stokley and husband Chris of Adrian, MO, Jacob Delrie and wife Dana Johnson of Cordova, TN, Nixa Creel and husband Clayton of Livingston, TX, Ginger Buskirk and husband Brandon of Wheat Ridge, CO, Travis and Cayden Delrie of Niceville, FL; Amber Davis of Marshall, TX, and Shanet Delrie of Colorado Springs, CO; 14 great-grandchildren, McKenzie and Amberly Knotts of Shreveport, LA, Joshua and Jordan Haynes of Denver, CO, Isaac Caranza of Adrian, MO, Levi Delrie of Adrian, MO, Ashton, Cameron, and Landon Creel of Livingston, TX, Michael, Feliciah and Gabriel Buskirk of Wheat Ridge, CO, Kayla, Nicky, and Justin Davis of Marshall, TX, and, Logan Hopkins of Colorado Springs, CO; sisters and brothers, Verla Mae White and husband Artis of Pineville, LA, Natalie Mendel and husband Ed of Alexandria, LA, Euna Vee Swope of W. Monroe, LA, Frank Delrie and wife, Bessie, of Alexandria, LA, Payton Delrie and wife, Suzie, of Haughton, LA; plus numerous other nieces, nephews, and too many friends to mention.

Services will be Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Gorum, LA. With Father Kurion officiating and Dr. B.J. "Rocky" Maddox of Rose Park Baptist Church in Shreveport assisting. Visitation will be Monday, January 5, 2009, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m, at Rose-Neath Southside Funeral Home, in Shreveport, LA. Burial will be at Gorum Cemetery in Gorum, LA.

Pallbearers will be Clayton Creel, Kelan (Kelly) Bucklew, Wayne Lodridge, Roy Lodridge, Doyle White and Paul Knotts.

Honorary pallbearers are his sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons.

Special thanks to the entire staff of Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home for their compassionate care. Rose-Neath's Funeral Home

Southside, 318-687-1256

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Published by Shreveport Times on Jan. 5, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Shelton Delrie

8 Entries

McKenzie Knotts

January 6, 2009

I love you, Great Grandpa very much. I miss you very much. I enjoyed coming to visit you at the War Veterans Home. You were the best Great Grandpa ever.
xoxoxo
Love,
McKenzie

Suzanne Bates

January 6, 2009

Joe, Glenda and Family,
My prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Yours In Christ,
Suzanne Bates

Paula Wimp

January 5, 2009

I am so very sorry for your loss. I always thought very highly of Mr. Delrie. I remember visiting him many times when he and Mrs. Delrie lived on Willard. He was always very kind and friendly.
My family and I will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Jo Anne Ramsey

January 5, 2009

Joe, we are just so sorry about your dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love, Jo Anne and Charles Ramsey

Travis Delrie

January 5, 2009

Grandpa,
I miss you. Thank you for taking me fishing. I love you
Travis

Amberly Knotts

January 5, 2009

I miss you great grandpa. I love you very much.

January 5, 2009

Brother Joe and Family, We are praying for your family.
We love you.
The Snellgrove Family: Ian, Tammy, Ryley and Raygen

For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud

January 5, 2009

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Shelton J. Delrie our “Brother-in-Arms”. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Shelton. And to Shelton it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II and the Korean War while serving in the U.S. Army. Shelton, we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Shelton’s family and loved ones.

Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

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