Ellen M. Shelton

Ellen M. Shelton, age 61, of Evansville, IN, passed away peacefully at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at home.

Ellen was born October 14, 1959, in Evansville, IN, to Orvil and Ruth (Wiedenfeld) Shelton. She graduated from Harrison High School and earned her Associate’s Degree from Ball State University. Ellen was a member of Living Word Christian Church and was actively involved with Bible Study Fellowship. She worked as a legal secretary for about 37 years.

Ellen is survived by her sister, Kathleen Hammers (Merle) of Chandler, IN; brother, Kenneth Shelton (Mary) of Naperville, IL; nieces, Stephanie Decker (Rick) and Amy Shelton; nephew, Andrew Shelton; great niece, Rachel Decker; and great nephews, Nicholas Decker and Ryan Decker.

Ellen is preceded in death by her parents, Orvil and Ruth Shelton; grandparents, Victor and Ruby Wiedenfeld; and grandparents, Commodore and Delta Wallace.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Pastor Robert Schneider officiating. A Live Stream will be available beginning twenty minutes prior to the service time. Please visit www.boonefuneralhome.net, select your loved one’s obituary, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Life Stream. Burial will be in Salem Sayers Cemetery in Adkins, TX, at a later date.

Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Living Word Christian Church at 3888 IN-261, Newburgh, IN 47630.

Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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