Everett L. Shelton, age 82 years, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the First Baptist Church, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 12:30-2:00 P.M. prior to the service. Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund or Twin Lakes Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Everett was born April 15, 1932 in Bates County, Missouri the son of James and Lona (McIntyre) Shelton. Everett drove a truck for Belger Cartage Service out of Kansas City, Missouri. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton and Local 41 Teamsters. Everett enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in his yard. He was very proud of his yard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Dale Shelton, and 1 sister, Thelma Mabrey.

Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home, 3 children; Allen Shelton (Cindy) of Topeka, Kansas, Cindy Caproitti (John) of Belton, Missouri, and Kelley Wilson (Eric) of Ridgecrest, California, 1 brother, Fred Shelton (Bevra) of Amoret, Missouri, 3 sisters; Doris Lancaster of Drexel, Missouri, Mary Michaels (Tom) of Harrisonville, Missouri, and Ester Saner (Tom) of Shawnee, Kansas, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.