Aaron Shelton
Posted: March 24, 2017
COLUMBUS — Vernon Aaron Shelton, 75, died March 16, 2017. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hopewell MB Church with the Rev. Joe L. Peoples officiating. Burial will follow in Sturdivant Cemetery. Visitation is from noon-6 p.m. today at Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus. Mr. Shelton was born June 19, 1941, to the late Josh Shelton Jr. and Mary Ida Shelton. He was previously employed as a truck driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, James Lee Shelton, George Odell Shelton and David Lee Shelton. He is survived by his spouse, Bessie Shelton of Columbus; children, Bernard Shelton of Tupelo, Rodney Shelton of Frankfort, Germany, Marvin Shelton and Raymond Aikens, both of Columbus, Avery Shelton of Douglasville, Georgia, Roderick Aikens of Jackson and Domonique Aikens Wilson of Austin, Texas; siblings, Amos Shelton and Mildred Lou Taylor, both of Columbus; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Willie James Shelton, Matthew Shelton, Eddie Will Shelton, Tommy Shelton, B.J. McKinely and Johnny McKinley.