CENTRAL CITY- Hayes Lewis Shelton, 79, of Central City died Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Heartford House in Owensboro. Born in Muhlenberg County August 22, 1946, where he was an electrician at TVA. Mr. Shelton was a member of Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Central City and an avid University of Louisville fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hayes and Flora Shelton; siblings, David Shelton, Herman Shelton, Wallace Shelton, Ernest Shelton, Thelma Shelton Leggs, twin sister, Hazel Spencer; loving dachshund companion, Brownie.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Barbara Shrewsberry Shelton; children, Gaylord Shelton, Monica Shelton, Melissa Richie, Phillip Shelton; seven grandchildren; siblings, Lawrence (Juanita) Shelton, Walter Shelton, Lauretta (Charles) Allen.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Central City with Bro. Otis Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Reynolds Martin Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Tucker Funeral Home in Central City is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
