William David "Red" Shelton

David was a longtime member of Horse Creek Church of God and a World War II veteran. He was a singer, songwriter, and guitar player who turned his talent to the service of God. At one time, he had a short radio show on WGRV radio where he sang his songs and testified to what the Lord had done for him. He and some friends once won a radio talent show in Bristol, Virgina, billing themselves as “The Shelton Laurel Hillbillies”.

David, as he was known to his family, is survived by: three sons: John Crum and James Earl Shelton of Greeneville and Paul Sims of Garner, North Carolina; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; three sisters: Vera Lee Dixon, Nella Mae Davis and Evelyn Murdock of Greeneville; and two brothers: Rev. Melvin Shelton and Walter Shelton of Greeneville.

He was the son of the late Rev. Melvin and Sudie Shelton and was preceded in death by a daughter, JoAnne Lawson; five sons: Jerry, David E., Donald, Melvin, and Teddy Shelton; and one sister, Lovada Chandley.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 27, 2012, in the Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel with Rev. Bobby Morrison officiating.

Interment will follow at GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be his family and friends.

The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.