Dee Shelton

Carroll Dee Shelton 

Dee was born March 11th, 1949 in Burnside, Kentucky and entered into rest with the Lord on June 27th, 2024 in Fort Pierce, Florida. He will be laid to rest at the Walnut Ridge Cemetery located in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ardell and Marie Shelton: his brother Carl and sister Elizabeth; and his infant son, Travis Jeremy.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cindy, and their three children Trent Denny (Wendy), Michelle Mayfield (David), and Dee Shelton Jr.  He has 11 grandchildren, Tyler, Dee III, Isabella, Trenton, Kane, Victoria, Katherine, Luke, Isaac, Nicholas and Charlotte. He is also survived by his sister, Brenda Flynn (Howard) and brother, Charles Shelton and his beloved dog Jackson.

Dee started his career with GE and then was drafted in 1971 and served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Courtney.  He returned to work for GE and became the Chief Union Steward for building 4 in Louisville, Kentucky where he later retired in 2003.

Dee was a compassionate man and would give the shirt off his back to help others.  It was not uncommon for him to display random acts of kindness to total strangers. Always quick with a smile and a helping hand.

He was a gifted athlete and avid sports fan. Dee was inducted into the Slow Pitch Softball Hall of Fame and loved the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball team. Dee also coached DJ’s Little League Team in Clarksville for several years and won the League Championship with the youngest team that year. Golf was his passion in his later years and many of his friends and family members experienced his great skill. Many will remember the 20 plus years he hosted the Shelton Classic Golf Tournament at Bright Leaf Golf Course. When he wasn’t playing golf, you could find him coaching baseball for his grandson’s team winning 3 more Little League Championships. 

He loved outdoor activities with his sons and grandchildren and they loved hanging out with their Poppa. From pitching horseshoes to gardening or swimming in the pool. They knew a great time was always to be had at Poppa and Nana’s house.

Visitation will be held 1-5 p.m. Sunday, July 7th, 2024, at Scott Funeral Home, 2515 Veterans Parkway - Jeffersonville. Funeral services in honor of his life will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, July 8th, 2024, at Scott Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery.

The family requests in lieu of flowers please donate to the American Heart Association.

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