Menard Maderson Shelton

© The Hammon Advocate

Thursday, 12 May 1949

Submitted by: Leila Evett

Menard Maderson Shelton was born March 3, 1874 in Cass County Texas near Hughes Springs. He was the son of A. M. and Sarah Blanton Shelton. Menard's mother died when he was 4 years old, and he lived with his grandparents until his father remarried a few years later.

He came to what is now Oklahoma and filed on his farm near Herring in Roger Mills county in 1900.

On December 11, 1904, he was married to Miss Pearl Blue. Four children were born to this union, Wesley Mack B. preceding him in death. They lived on their farm before moving to Elk City for two years, after which they returned to the farm and lived there until five years ago, when they moved back to Elk City because of Mr. Shelton's failing health. Since which time he had been bedfast a great part of the time. He departed this life May 14, 1949 at the age of 75 years, 2 months, and 11 days.

He was converted and joined the Methodist Church in early youth. Several years ago he renewed his trust in God and had been a devoted Christian since.

He leaves to mourn his passing his faithful wife, who bravely endured many hardships and suffered with him, never shirking her duties; two sons, O. V. Shelton, Reydon, Oklahoma and B. M. G. and Alpha Shelton; two sisters, Mrs. Leila Abernathy, Beaumont, Texas and Mrs. Effie Cook, dallas, Texas and other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist Church in Elk City, May 16, 1949 at 2:30p.m. The burial was in the Kiowa Cemetery.

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