Robert E. Shelton, 64, of Jamestown passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.
Robert was born March 22, 1956, at Crawfordsville, to the late Robert O. and Bonnie (Stewart) Shelton. He was married to Cynthia Moore for 44 years. She survives.
Robert went to school at Granville Wells High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1976. He was in the masonry business and a Maintenance Manager for GSC Manufacturing.
Robert loved old cars and muscle cars, tinkering with things outdoors, antique tractors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also a jokester and wanted to make people laugh and have a good time.
Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; and four children, Gerald “J.R.” (Renee Eads) Shelton of Advance, Amber (Roger McAllister) Thompson of Jamestown, Crystal (Andrew) Plemons of Crawfordsville and Sandra (Bryan Smith) Maggart of Logansport. Robert also had 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Pam (Owen) Thomas of Waynetown and Mary (Richard Lynn) Johnson of New Ross; mother-in-law Norma Moore of Lebanon; and two sisters-in-law, Debbie Heath of Lebanon, and Karen Hiatt of Lebanon.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Bonnie Shelton; father-in-law Gerald Moore; and brother-in-law Dennis Moore.
Family and friends will gather 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 for visitation, and the funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 in Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary, 2400 N. Lebanon St., Lebanon. Robert will be laid to rest at IOOF Cemetery in Jamestown.
You are invited to visit the website where you may sign his online register and leave a personal message at www.strawmyerdrury.com.
