Dorothy Mae Shelton

Dorothy Mae Shelton, nee Smith, 98, of Maryville, IL, born Monday, December 7, 1925, in Belleville, IL, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at Liberty Village of Maryville in Maryville, IL.

Dorothy will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She loved shopping, baking and Sunday drives. She was the bond that kept the family united and will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband:
  • Russell C. Shelton Sr.
• Son:
  • Dennis L. Shelton
• Parents:
  • Elmer and Viola, nee Stutts, Smith Sr.
• Brothers:
  • Earl Smith
  • Leroy Smith
  • Elmer Jr. Smith
  • William Smith
• Sisters
  • Ruth Farnell
  • Evelyn Valperts
  • Patricia Smith
  • Betty Smith
  • Alleen Ortman
  • Lillian Ahlers
  • Virgina Davinroy

Surviving are her:

• Children:
  • Russell C. Shelton Jr. of New Athens, IL
  • Richard (Jeanne) Shelton of Belleville, IL
  • Bruce (Lynne) Shelton of Smithton, IL
  • James (Teresa) Shelton of Paragould, AR
  • Keith (Sandy) Shelton of Pittsboro, IN
• Daughter-in-law Lynn Shelton of Millstadt, IL
• 12 grandchildren
• 23 great grandchildren
• 7 great great-grandchildren
• Many nieces, nephews and friends

Express condolences at www.kurrusfh.com.

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society; http://donate.cancer.org or Alzheimer-Dementia Association; https://act.alz.org

Funeral: Celebration of life at a later date. Private family interment at Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville, IL.