Ronald L. Shelton

**Ronald L. Shelton**, 79, of Versailles passed away at 8:50 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Kings Daughters Hospital in Madison. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 20, 1945, the son of Paul Leroy and Geraldine Fields Shelton. He was married to Shirley Watts on June 9, 1967 and his wife of 57 years survives. Other survivors include one son Troy Shelton of Milan; one daughter Starla Shelton of Dillsboro; 5 grandchildren Shawn Shelton, Cory Hunter and fiancé Brianna Wilson, and Christopher (Kayla), Ashley, and Eric Hunter; 9 great-grandchildren; one brother Dennis (Rhonda) Shelton of Dillsboro; one sister Deborah Smock of Rising Sun. He was preceded in death by his parents and two great grandchildren. Mr. Shelton retired from KB Foods in Greensburg. He had also been employed with Hillenbrand Industries in Batesville, Valeo in Greensburg, and with the Halcomb Home Center in Versailles. Ron enjoyed watching various sports on TV and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Milan. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 9 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Harris Long officiating. Burial will be in the Oakdale Cemetery in Dillsboro. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church in Milan or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.