Lawrence "Larry" H. Shelton, Jr.
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Lawrence "Larry" H. Shelton, Jr.
April 1, 1947 - February 13, 2016
Lawrence
H. “Larry” Shelton, Jr., 68, of Beaumont, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016,
at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born on April 1, 1947, in
Beaumont, to Geraldine L. “Jerri” Shelton and Lawrence H. Shelton.
A
graduate of French High School in Beaumont in 1965, he served honorably in the
United States Army stationed in Germany. Larry was employed with Southern
Pacific Railroad in Beaumont for twenty-four years prior to it merging to Union
Pacific Railroad, where he spent his last four years in Houston before retiring
in 1997.
He
is survived by his mother, Geraldine “Jerri” Shelton; son, Jed M. Shelton and
his wife, Margaret; daughter, Cindy Shelton and Danny Mouton; mother-in-law,
Connie Brocato; sister-in-law, Linda Fortney Galbreath and her husband, John;
brother-in-law, Charles R. Brocato, Jr. and his wife, Sandy; affectionately
known to his grandchildren, Mackenzie Shelton, Megan Shelton, and Danielle
Marie Shelton-Mouton, as “Super-Paw”, he will be greatly missed. He also leaves
behind an uncle, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Larry
is preceded in death by his father, Lawrence H. Shelton; and his wife, Concetta
“Connie” Brocato Shelton.
A
gathering of Mr. Shelton’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00
p.m., Monday, February 15, 2016, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive,
Beaumont. His private committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SPCA of Texas, 2400 Lone
Star Drive, Dallas, Texas 75212.
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