Rev. Delton Shifflett

Reverend Delton Shifflett, 67, of Marlin passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, June 28, 2013 at the First Assembly of God Church in Marlin with Dr. Gaylan Claunch officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, on Thursday, June 27th at Adams Funeral Home. There will be another service at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the First Assembly of God Church in Wills Point, Texas. Interment will follow at White Rose Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 PM, on Saturday, June 29th at Allan Fuller Funeral Home in Wills Point.

Reverend Shifflett was born on September 12, 1946 in Sweetwater, Texas to Jim and Ebbie Pilkington Shifflett. He married Brinda Rohus on January 26, 1974 in Wills Point and they celebrated over 39 wonderful years together. Reverend Shifflett was a very reserved and quiet man who loved his family and his religion. His whole life revolved around ministering the word of God. He was the associate pastor in Irving where he was very involved with all aspects of the church. He was an evangelist for several years traveling in many states. Reverend Shifflett was the minister in Wills Point for 18 years, Nederland for 9 years and in Marlin for 10 years. He was the coordinator for the BGMC, Athens Section and the secretary and treasurer of the Beaumont Section. Reverend Shifflett loved to work in his garden. His parents preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Brinda Shifflett; son, David Shifflett of Marlin; brother, Gayland Troy Shifflett of Fort Worth; sister, Kathy Shifflett of Irving and his aunts, Peggy Franklin of Sweetwater and Etheline Justice of Georgia.

Arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home, Marlin, Texas.