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Willow Murrell Lewis Shelton

Willow Murrell Lewis Shelton, 82, of Columbia, died Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:30 A.M. at Summit Manor Health & Rehab Center.

She was born September 7, 1936, in Adair County, to the late Tom Paul and Mary Sue Hill Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters; Mack, Ralph and Coleman Lewis, Euna Sullivan, Nadean Baker, Geneva Morrison and Katherine Stotts.

Survivors include two sons, Ricky (Kathy) Shelton, Robby (Tammy) Shelton all of Columbia; one brother, Harris Lewis of Columbia; one sister, Paula Baker of Greensburg; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jordan Shelton, Hannah, Brook, Jon, Haydon and Hadley Beard, Brandon, Fredia, Christopher, MyKennah, Brittani and Brandyn Shelton, Kati (Jason) and Ryan Shelton, Elliot Smith, Carly and Ava Flanagan, Tia, Brandon, Callee, Emalyn and Caylyn White, Evan Smith; and several other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Shelton officiating.

Burial was in Union Cemetery.

The casket bearers were Jordan Shelton, Randolph Lewis, Brandon Shelton, Doug Lewis, Ben Sullivan, and Jon Beard.

The honorary casket bearers were Haydon Beard, Christopher Shelton, Ryan Shelton, Elliot Smith, and Evan Smith.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.