Leon Shelton
Posted: July 22, 2024
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CLYDE, Texas — Leon Yahdah Shelton, 61, died July 13, 2024.
Graveside services will be at noon Wednesday, at Union Chapel M.B. Church Cemetery in Brooksville. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, at Carter’s Funeral Services. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Shelton was born March 19, 1963, in Brooksville, to the late John and Mattie M. Shelton. He was a graduate of Noxubee County High School and was formerly employed with Mississippi Valley Gas and Columbus Marble Works.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Maggie B. Shelton; and brothers, Ruben Shelton and Jimmie Lee Shelton.
He is survived by his siblings, L.V. Shelton of Wilmington, California, Willie Ernest Shelton, Willie James Shelton, both of Brooksville, Lille Shelton of Columbus, Hazel Shelton of Abilene, Texas, Mary Shelton-Ross of Biloxi, John Earl Shelton of Cypress, California, and Anthony Shelton of Long Beach, California.