SHELTON DEWEY J

MAJ Dewey "Jack" J Shelton was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 06/06/2015 at the age of 79.7
Arlington, TX
Flight Class 59-1
Date of Birth 10/10/1935
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 93 TC CO in 62-63, 121 AVN CO in 63, 118 AHC in 68-69, 573 TC 118 AHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam BIRDWATCHER 6
This information was provided by Pat Richardson

More detail on this person: Dewey Jack Shelton, 79, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015, at his home in Arlington. Funeral: 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at Moore Funeral Home, the Rev. Dr. Sarah Howe Miller officiating. Graveside service with military honors will be at 2:30 p.m. in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive family and friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society . Jack, as he was referred to, was born in McAlester, Okla. He entered the Army at the young age of 18 and successfully became an officer, retiring as a major. He served in Korea, two tours in Vietnam as a pilot, as well as in Panama. Upon his retirement from the Army after 20 years, he was employed by Dallas Love Field Airport as an assistant director, retiring after 20 years of service. He was preceded in death by a son, Dewey Jack Shelton Jr.; and grandson, Terrance Fickett. Survivors: His wife of 40 years, Barbara Shelton; he was a wonderful dad to eight children, Jack's, Barbara's and their own, Shanna Elizabeth Shelton of Arlington, Robert Shelton and wife, Jennifer, of Virginia, Patricia Shelton of Louisiana, Angela Quiros-Shelton and husband, Eduardo, of Panama, Michael Fickett and wife, Carla, of Illinois, David Fickett and wife, Jessica, of Waco and Amy Fickett of Arlington; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Published in Star-Telegram on June 14, 2015

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