David Shelton

David Watson Shelton, 85, of Wendover, Utah, departed from this world on November 4, 2023, at his home in Southern Utah. David was born May 7, 1938, in Heber City, Utah, to Maud Ella Watson and Charles Albert Shelton. He was raised in the small town of Daniels, Utah, alongside his eight siblings.

On January 9, 1959, he married Geraldine Boyden in Heber, Utah. They resided in Wendover, Utah and had three children: Vickie Lynn, David Brett, and Lane Watson. Geraldine passed away on November 2, 1966.

On June 16, 1969, David married Orletta (Lettie) Jean Rundle and found honor in raising her three children as his own: Byron Dale, Robin Gay, and Cindy Sue. They later deemed their family complete with the birth of a fourth daughter, Kelly Ann. David was known to be a hardworking man and took great pride in providing for his family.

David is survived by six of his children Bryon Dale (Darlene) Hobbs, David Brett (Shirlee) Shelton, Lane Watson Shelton, Robin Gay (Allen) Farnsworth, Cindy Sue White, Kelly Ann (Tom) Stratton; 21 grandchildren, 64 great grandchildren, and 9 great-great grandchildren.

David was preceded in death by his parents Maud Ella Watson and Charles Albert Shelton; siblings Anita Jane Moulton, Ella Beth Moulton, Charles Shelton, Grant W. Shelton, Mary Lou Shelton, Vaun A. Shelton, Ann Erickson and Jeanne Fitzgerald; both of his wives Geraldine Boyden and Lettie Gene Rundle; daughter Vickie Lynn Gentry; grandsons Ashton D. Hobbs and Byron Dale Hobbs Jr.; and great grandson Greyson Haro.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 12:00-12:45 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 269 Second Street, Wendover, Utah, with funeral service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be at the Wendover City Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Officer’s Club on Wendover Air Base following the services.