Vera Belle Shelton

Vera was born August 20, 1928 in Dunlap, Tennessee. She was a member of Greens Lake Road Church of Christ and retired as a lifelong Caregiver.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years James C. Shelton, JR; parents Sam and Vina Austin, sisters Irene Hooks, Corine Johnson and brother Franklin Austin all of Dunlap; brothers R.A. Austin and George Austin both of Michigan.

Survivors include brother Sam (Evelyn) Austin of Dunlap, sister Maggie Leonard of Chattanooga, four daughters Donna (Darell) Jones and Sabrina Aref both of Trenton, GA, Diane (John) Jones of Coral Springs, FL, Jane (Joe) Kazemian of Powder Springs, GA, and two sons Jim (Myrian) Shelton, III of Colorado Springs, CO and Mark Shelton of Cottonton, AL; fifteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.

Visitation is from 2 to 8 PM on Thursday and 12 Noon to 1 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be 1 PM on Friday, January 17, 2014 at the funeral home with Ministers Jim Lewis and Roger Leonard officiating.

Interment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson.

Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist. 404 S. Moore Road.