Charles Eugene Shelton of Mesquite, born October 7, 1938, passed away December 24, 2014. Preceded in death by wife of 34 years, Sondra Jo Shelton; parents, James Albert Shelton, Thelma Geer Shelton; brothers, Knox and Jay Shelton; sisters, Dorothy Johnson and Lois Killan; Survived by best friend, Louise McClellan; children, Charles E. Shelton, Jr. and Barbara Barrick, Patsy Richardson, Daniel & Tommy Shelton, Juanita Dickerson, John Moore; grandchildren, Ginafer Gray, Sarah Elkins, Stephanie King, Belle Shelton, Caldo Dickerson, Jenny Gentry, Ashleigh Dye, Gabbi Case, Reggie Herron, Michael Moore, Eli Moore, Aaron, Heather, Zachary, Noah Contreras; great grandchildren, Blake Shelton, Olivia Gray, Jaycie & Kinsler Elkins, Arianna Dye and Leon Zechmeister.