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Joan M. Shelton

Joan M. Shelton, Jo, 87, of Eden Isle died February 24, 2017. She was the widow of Dr. James R. Shelton. Mrs. Shelton was born March 24, 1929 in Trenton, Tenn. to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Milligan. She graduated as salutatorian of her 1947 high school class. Jo graduated with a bachelor's of nursing from the University of TN School of nursing in Memphis, Tenn. She became the head of nursing at Methodist Hospital. She later met and wed the one and only love of her life, Dr. Jim Shelton. They spent their later years in Heber Springs. Jo loved reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Sid Shelton and grandchildren Robert and Hannah Shelton. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Published March 3, 2017

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