Zelma F. Shelton

Zelma F. Shelton, nee Cook, 99, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, January 17, 1911, in East Saint Louis, IL, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center in Belleville, IL.

Mrs. Shelton worked as a Homemaker and was very active in the First Baptist Church of Fairview Heights.

She was preceded in death by her:

  • Husband: Willie E. Shelton
  • Parents: William O. and Ethel Dawn, nee Loue Cook
  • Brother: Bill Cook
  • Sister: Margaret Marten

Surviving are her:

  •  Daughter: Susie (Roy) Coppotelli of Westchester, PA
  •  Grandchildren
    •  Mike (Marianne) Coppotelli
    •  Michele (Keith) Landau
    •  Mandy Coppotelli
  •  Great Grandchildren
    •  Michael Landau
    •  Steven Landau
    •  Katherine Landau
    •  Lauren Landau
    •  Shelby Coppotelli

Memorials: In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Passage Hospice or Willow Creek Rehab and Nursing Center.

Visitation: Friends may call from 11:00 am to 1:00pm Wednesday, April 7 at the Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charlie Westbrook officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Hgts, IL.

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