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Arvil's life of 73 years touched many,
during the 25 years he was employed at Boeing Company, 1st in Wichita Kansas,
then in Bossier City Louisiana at the Barksdale A.F.B., through the years
following his retirement and move to Russell county, in Kentucky. Born in
Lincoln county Ky in 1924, he exhibited his strong work ethic by going to work
in the tobacco fields at a young 13. Arvil was an avid sportsman, he enjoyed
bowling, boating and fishing. He maintained a garden that always seemed to
produce more than he expected, and so family and neighbors benefited. Always
available to help those who asked, he was a fine friend. He was genuine father
material, giving of his time to his children and their friends ; there were many
enjoyable weekends spent water skiing, and many Saturday nights that he packed
up his kids and whatever friends happened to be there, taking the whole noisy
gaggle to the drive-in. Arvil was a good husband and provider, and always
remembered his wife's birthdays and their anniversaries. January 14th of 1998
would have been Arvil's and Bobbie's 53rd wedding anniversary. He lived the life
he was given well, and he passed with a dignity that surprised none of us who
knew and loved him. He is greatly missed, and will always be remembered for the
love he gave so generously to those he cared about. ================================ John Arvil Shelton Went Home December 18, 1997 | With apologies to the Ole Possum who sang "He Stopped Loving Her Today" Written by R. V. Braddock and C. Putman, Jr. ====================== He said I'll love you 'til I die She told him so will I As the years went slowly by They walked side by side They kept pictures on the wall Kids, family, pets and all Their love lasted through it all Until the day death took him away She kept his picture by her bed One of many for which he smiled No need for underlines in red She remembered every single I love you I went to see her again today Oh, and there were no tears Some might think she was taken away No, she's seeing that smile for the first time in years They're together again today There'll be no wreath of grief upon her door He's come to carry her away They're together again today ======================= Lillian Ovaleen Riley Foley Shelton Returned to Arvil's side April 26 2014 |
