Evelyn Shelton Murdock

She became a Christian at an early age and devoted her life to serving God through her love of music. She was a member of the Shelton Trio, also composed of her brother, Rev. Melvin Shelton, Jr., and his wife Hazel who began singing on WGRV in the 1960’s. After this the trio traveled and sang in churches in the Southeast for many years. As long as her health permitted, she attended Horse Creek Church of God where she sang in the choir and in another trio with her daughter Phyllis and special friend, Chris O’Dell. A talented musician, she also played the bass guitar for the church music. Singing was such an important part of her entire life. Even after suffering two major strokes, she never forgot the lyrics to the songs that she had sung through the years and delighted her visitors at Laughlin Healthcare Center by singing some of these songs to them.

Evelyn was known for her sewing expertise and worked as a seamstress for many years at Greene Manufacturing. After her retirement she enjoyed crocheting and knitting sweaters and afghans for herself and family members.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, knew that “Nan” always had a warm hug and a loving smile for them.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law: Phyllis Davis, Sherry and Joe Wheeler, and Kay and Ken Culver; grandsons: Kevin Turner, Christopher Stills and wife Amanda, and Eric Stills; great grandchildren: Ethan and Erica Stills and Carter and Kendall Stills; a brother: Walter Shelton; several nieces and nephews: James Chandley, Bill Chandley, Jim Shelton, Jan Shaw, Doug Shelton, Betty Belveal, Ray Britt, June Black, Wayne Dixon, James Davis, Brenda Brown, Johnny Shelton, Paul Sims, and two special nieces, Carole Fugate and Eva Murdock of California, and a special nephew, Ronnie Murdock of Australia; and special friends who seemed like sisters to her: Maybrey Gfellers and Kathleen Ottinger.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-three years, Noble Murdock; son-in-law: Ronald Davis; her parents: Rev. M.H. and Sudie Shelton; three sisters and brothers-in-law: Lovada and W.G. Chandley, Vera and Major Dixon, and Nella and Eunice Davis; two brothers and sisters-in-law: William D. “Red” and Claudia Shelton and Rev. Melvin (Jr.) and Hazel Shelton.

The family received friends from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Kiser-Rose Hill with the Rev. Bobby Morrison officiating. Interment at Greene Lawn Memory Gardens followed the service.

Pallbearers were grandson Christopher Stills; nephews, Jim Shelton and Wayne Dixon; and special friends, Chris O’Dell, Tim Carter, and Tim Peek.