James "Donny" Shelton DAWSONVILLE, Georgia Obituary

James "Donny" Shelton

James “Donny” Shelton II, 45, of Cumming passed away Wednesday January 4, 2017 at Northside Hospital Forsyth following a sudden illness. Born June 9, 1971, Donny had been a resident of Cumming for most of his life. A 1990 graduate of Forsyth County High School, he had been employed by Windstream Communications for the past 10 years. A loving and devoted husband, son, father and grandfather, he was preceded in death by beloved grandmothers, Katie Shelton and Sue Meadows. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Lynn Shelton, Cumming; children, Andrew Shelton, Dawsonville, Ansley and Bret Parham, Dahlonega, Chase Samples, Cumming; parents, Don and JoAnn Shelton, Cumming; granddaughter, Brooklyn Parham; sister and brother in law, Jill and Jeff Harwood, Cumming; nephews, Hudson and Cayden Harwood; other relatives. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday January 12, 2017 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Bearden Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to help offset final expenses. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
June 9, 1971 - January 4, 201706/09/197101/04/2017
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James “Donny” Shelton II, 45, of Cumming passed away Wednesday January 4, 2017 at Northside Hospital Forsyth following a sudden illness. Born June 9, 1971, Donny had been a resident of Cumming for most of his life. A 1990 graduate of Forsyth County High School, he had been employed by Windstream Communications for the past 10 years. A loving and devoted husband, son, father and grandfather, he was preceded in death by beloved grandmothers, Katie Shelton and Sue Meadows. Surviving are his wife, Tammy Lynn Shelton, Cumming; children, Andrew Shelton, Dawsonville, Ansley and Bret Parham, Dahlonega, Chase Samples, Cumming; parents, Don and JoAnn Shelton, Cumming; granddaughter, Brooklyn Parham; sister and brother in law, Jill and Jeff Harwood, Cumming; nephews, Hudson and Cayden Harwood; other relatives. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday January 12, 2017 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Bearden Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to help offset final expenses. Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

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Thursday, January 12 2017
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM
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DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
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