Elzie Leon Shelton passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home in Chickasha, OK at the age of 94. He was born June 1, 1923 in Madill, Oklahoma to Bert Leonard and Willie Pearl (Crow) Shelton.
He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married Hilda Paulina Ochoa in 1949 in California. They moved to Chickasha in January of 1961 and he worked for Maramont as a custodian.
Elzie is preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Shelton On October 1, 2016; his parents and a grandson, Donovan Nix.
Elzie is survived by his daughter, Sandra Nix and her husband, Richard, of Norman, OK;
Son, Leonard Leon Shelton and his wife, Deborah, of Noble, OK;
6 Grandchildren: Gayla, Jennifer, Christopher, Susanna, Sherry and Casey;
14 Great Grandchildren: Blake and his wife, Trinity; Danielle, Stacy, Mary Louise, Cheranna, Jadon, Jurni, Jewell, Kai, Starrie, Breadon, Bryson, Keyles and Airyona.