James L. Shelton

April 20, 1941 - November 25, 2019

James L. Shelton, age 78 of Alpharetta, GA, formerly of Plano, TX, died Monday, November 25, 2019, at The Crossing in Alpharetta, GA. He was born on Sunday, April 20, 1941, in Parkers Lake, KY, the son of James and Aline (nee Worley) Shelton. On Sunday, September 10, 1961, he married Kathryn M. Shelton, nee Blase, who survives. He was born and raised at Park Lake, KY. He served with the US Air Force from 10/1960 to 10/1964. He was a self employed electronics salesman. He and his wife lived most of there life in Plano, TX. The last couple of years they have lived near their daughter in Alpharetta, GA. Survivors include: Wife - Kathryn M. Shelton (nee Blase), Alpharetta, GA Daughter - Susan K. (John) Vitale, Alpharetta, GA Daughter - Sharon L. (Brent) Holland, Aurora, CO Four Grandchildren Brother - Walter (Marc) Shelton, Dallas, GA. He was preceded in death by: Father - James Stanley Shelton Mother - Aline Shelton (nee Worley) Sister - Mary Ann Hale Brother - Floyd Shelton Father In-law - William Blase Mother In-law - Emma Blase (nee Meyer). Funeral Services will be Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Alpharetta, GA. South Care Cremation and Funeral Society, Alpharetta, GA, handling funeral and burial arrangements. Interment will be at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, in Cherokee County, Georgia. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.