O.E. "Gene" Shelton

SHELTON, O.E. "Gene" Age 98, of Albuquerque, died Thursday, January 16, 2014. He is survived by daughter, Denise and Jerry Honeycutt; sons, David and Lucinda Shelton, Dary and Lori Shelton; grandchildren, Amy and Nathan Alexander, Lisa and Randy Allen, Deona and Colin Foust, Melissa and Matt Kamplain, Courtney and Roy Yates, Miranda and Jeremy Zwolensky, Ashley and Marcus Mathis, and Brittany and Andrew Augsburger; and great-grandchildren, Sydney, Paul, Shelton, Liam, Rowen, Sadie Jo, Taylin, Shylie, Jaidyn, Avri, Xander, Grant, Lincoln, Brooklyn, Eden, Abel, and Silas. Gene was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Billie; parents, Oscar Ell and Alice Shelton; and brother, Horace Shelton. Gene was a long-time member of Riverside Church of Christ. He served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Gene was a writer, real estate developer, and a salesman. Services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014, 10:00 a.m., at Riverside Church of Christ, 3100 La Orilla Rd NW, with Minister Mark McKenzie officiating. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may visit FRENCH - Westside, Sunday, January 19, 2014, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, 5700 Winter Haven Dr. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120. Please visit our online guest book for Gene at . FRENCH - Westside 9300 Golf Course Rd NW 505-897-0300