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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