Hattie Ruth Shelton

Hattie Ruth Shelton, 97 of Lewisburg, Kentucky passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, at the Christian Health Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

She was born Saturday, June 13, 1925, the daughter of the late Albert Gardner and the late Hattie Danks. She was the wife of the late Morris Shelton, whom she married in 1946.

Hattie Ruth graduated from Lewisburg High School in 1944. She attended Western Kentucky University for a year and returned

home to teach on an emergency teaching certificate obtained due to a WWII-related teacher shortage. She taught for 5 years in Butler and Logan Counties.

In 1955, she was hired as the first secretary at Lewisburg School where she remained for 42 years. She touched a lot of lives during that time, and a lot of lives touched her.

In 2013, she was one of the first inductees into Lewisburg School’s Hall of Fame where, in true Hattie Ruth fashion, she told those in attendance: “I am so glad you did this while I am still living. I would have hated to miss it.”

Hattie Ruth was also a proud lifelong member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School for 25 years and remained active in the church until she was physically unable to do so. The Lovan/Shelton Sunday School Class, named in her honor, continues.

Surviving are Son, Greg Shelton-(Kathy); Daughter-in-law, Annetta Shelton; Eight Grandchildren; Sixteen Great Grandchildren, One Step Great Grandchild;

She was predeceased by Son, Gary Shelton.

A Funeral service will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Price Funeral Home, Inc. located at 252 E. Green St., Lewisburg; with Bro. Ronnie Forrest officiating. Interment will be in Lewisburg Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm until the time of the service on Sunday at Price Funeral Home, Inc.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to:

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund

954 Stacker Street

Lewisburg, KY 42256

Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.