Mr. Henry Shelton, age 74, died at Marlora Rehabilitation Center in Long Beach, CA on Friday, June 15, 2018.

Born on May 9, 1944, in Mansfield, LA to Bill and Beatrice Patton-Shelton. He later came to California and met the love of his life, Jennifer Walker. They resided In Long Beach, CA most of their life.

He was employed at Standard Ready Mix in Vernon, CA for many years until retiring. The people that he worked with was not only his co-workers but also was his friends.

Henry had a special love and bond for his wife and admired his grandchildren. He had a passion for barbecuing, cooking, fishing, and gardening. He loved having his family and friends around to share drinks, music, dancing and good conversation. He was very lovable, outgoing, always happy, and had a great sense of humor. He just loved having people around him. He was a very down-to-earth person.

The people that Henry leave behind to cherish his special memory are his wife of 44 years, Jennifer Shelton; six children, Evette Shelton-Howard, Darien Shelton, Lamont Shelton, Melvin Walker, Gwendolyn Walker, and Cynthia Walker; sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He had seven siblings. Houston Patton, Jim Edwards, Curtis Edwards, Ray Edwards (deceased), Virginia Shelton, Louvenia Edwards-Greathouse, Emma Edwards-McIntyre (deceased). A host of nieces and nephews, family, and friends.

ORDER OF SERVICES

Processional.....................................................Soft music

Prelude.............................................................Soft Music

Scripture…………………………………..Sheree Harris

Prayer.…………………………..Rev. Ronald W. Harris

Poems…………………………………….Evette Shelton-Howard

Obituary……………………………….. Evette Shelton-Howard

Song........................... Luther Vandeross- Dance with my Father

Scripture...................................................................Rochelle McIntyre

Eulogy..........................................Rev. Ronald W. Harris

Song...............................................Ojay's-Stairway to Heaven

Remarks……………………Anyone who would like to speak

Song....................................................Stephanie Mills -Home

Viewing of Remains

Recessional

...MY DAD...


A father's touch, a Daddy's kiss,
A grieving Daughter,
The Dad I will always miss,
An empty house, an empty chair,
A father's love no longer there,
A broken heart, tear filled eye,
Another soul in the sky,
The times will share,
The laughs we had,
Things I miss when I think of
MY DAD,
HEAVEN'S DOOR

I sit and I ponder how very much
I'd like to talk to you today
There are so many things
That we didn't yet say.
I know how much you care for me
And how much I care for you
And each time that I think of you
And each time I think of you
I know you miss me too.
An Angel came and took you by the hand and said,
Your place was in the Heavens far above...
And you had to leave behind all those you truly loved,
You had so much to live for, you had so much to do …
It still seem impossible that god was taking you.
And though your life on earth has past, in Heaven it starts anew
You'll live your life eternity, just as god has promised you.
And though you have walked through Heaven doors
For we are never far apart
For every time I think of you,
Your are right here , deep with-in my heart.

HENRY:  Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother we love you, we miss you, and we will cherish your memory as long as we shall live, but rest now  for you will not be forgotten”The hour is coming in which all whose in the memorial tombs (Jehovah's memory) will hear his voice and come out. “ John 5:28:29

We will keep the hope...”There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” Acts 24:15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family wishes to express our sincere thanks to all that found the time within themselves to pray, visit, call, write, or simply have us in their thoughts, during the illness and the passing of our love one
“THE SHELTON AND EDWARDS FAMILY”

ACTIVE PALL BEARERS
Albert Howard
James (kimo) Stockett
 Melvin Jamar walker,
Troy Rice
Fred Greene
Curtis Chaney
 Ronald Mayer
Rob House
HONORARY PALL BEARERS
Jaymes Greathouse
Kevin Cleaved
 Bob Gillespie.


FUNERAL SERVICES
VIEWING  10 AM -12 PM
INTERMENT 12 PM -3 PM

REPAST
Polluck
Will be held at the backside of
Silverado Park
1545 W 31st St
Long Beach, CA 90810