Leon Armistead

Shelton, Sr.

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Leon Armistead Shelton, Sr.

Jan 30 1939 - Dec 19 2015

Leon Armistead Shelton, Sr. of Hampton, Virginia passed away on December 19, 2015 at the age of 76. He was born January 30, 1939 to Quinn Shelton, Sr. and Fannie Armistead Shelton in Hampton, Virginia. Leon married Jean Nelson on December 22, 1962 in Virginia. He was a computer programmer for IBM. Leon was of the Roman Catholic faith where he served faithfully as an usher. He was also an active member of the neighborhood watch in Clear Lake City, Texas.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jean Shelton of Hampton, Virginia; children, Leon Shelton, Jr. and wife Joy of Huber Heights, Ohio, Kevin Shelton and wife Lynette of McKinney, Texas, Karen Purgason and husband David of College Station, Texas, Christi Harris and husband Mike of Virginia; grandchildren, Sheila Shelton, Ashley Fry, Kristyn Shelton, Alex Shelton, Kelly Stine, Lori Shelton, Kathy Shelton, Kevin M. Shelton, David Shelton, Michael Purgason, Sophia Purgason, Andrew Harris, Chris Harris, Isobel Harris, Sara Harris; great-grandchildren, Amaya Marrable, Moriah Stine; brothers, Quinn Shelton, Jr. of Houston, Texas and Alan Shelton of Fredricksburg, Virginia.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Jon Shelton.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel in Allen, Texas.  The family will receive friends during a visitation on Tuesday evening, December 22, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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