Iva Shelton

Funeral services for Iva Glen Shelton, age 74 of Cookeville, were held Saturday, June 12th at 11:00 a.m. in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Reverends Jonathan and Erin Angel officiated. Interment followed in Morgan-Pippin Cemetery. Her family received friends Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. Iva Glen Shelton, 74, passed peacefully from this earth on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Signature Healthcare, Whitesburg Gardens in Huntsville, AL. She was surrounded by her children. Iva was born March 29, 1946 in Greeneville, TN to Oliver Ward & Veva Emeline Ramsey. She spent the early part of her life in Madison County, NC and Greene County, TN. She moved to Cookeville, TN in 1987 with her family. She attended Middle Tennessee School of Cosmetology where she earned her cosmetologist’s license which was a blessing to many family and friends. Iva was later employed at TRW and enjoyed her time with dear friends there. Never one to sit still, she spent several years as a part-time cashier at Walmart and was working as a CNA for a home health agency until her illness in 2017. Ms. Shelton was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Gwen Klepper and Lou Ann Hogan. She was also preceded by a special aunt, Willie Mae Connor, who was like a second mother to her. She is survived by her children, Aldon Shelton (Johanna) and April Shelton (Andrew Schnell) of Huntsville, AL; and David L. Shelton (Jennifer) of Bloomington Springs, TN; her ex-husband and special friend, Eldon Shelton of Cookeville, TN. grandchildren, Darya Kline (Hunter), John-Riley Shelton & Hollie Shelton of Tennessee and Alanna Shelton of Alabama; sisters, Shelby Jean Fillers of Chuckey, TN and Darlene Baskette (Richard) of Limestone, TN. Special nieces and nephews Debbie Andes (Roger), Dewayne Stanton, Ryan Baskette, Kim Johnston Williams (Bob) and Bryan Johnston (Rena). Former brother-in-law, Charles Johnston. In addition, she is survived by her special aunt Trula Gahagan (Spartanburg, SC) and several wonderful cousins, and other family members. Before and after her retirement, Iva spent her time taking care of her grandkids, visiting her children and her family in East Tennessee and Alabama. She enjoyed her home and her garden and was always ready to host a dinner or a bible study with her friends from the Kingdom Hall. She spent many hours with her brothers and sisters in Christ spreading the “Good News”. All prayers, kind thoughts and concerns expressed for Ms. Shelton and the family are greatly appreciated. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111 Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.