Datholine (Owens) Shelton, known as “Dee” or “Nana” to most, of Bardwell, went to be with the Lord at the age of 82, Friday, September 25, 2020, at Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center of Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.
She was born in Bardwell, Kentucky, on September 23, 1938, to Dathol Owens and Pauline (Featherstone) Owens. Dee graduated from Bardwell High School in 1956 and went on to attend Draughon’s School of Business.
Dee was of the Christian faith and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. A lifelong passion of Dee’s was coaching softball, which began with the “Best Team Ever” the Raggedy Ann’s. She was blessed to have coached not only her daughters and granddaughters, but also many young ladies throughout the community. Her fascination with softball led to her love of sports. During the summer she cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Team, never missing a game. More than just about anything, she looked forward to the start of basketball season. Dee “bled blue” as a huge fan of the UK basketball team, refusing to wear any color that resembled Tennessee Orange. When not cheering on a sports team, she loved being outside, mowing, and watching her beautiful flowers bloom.
Left to cherish Dee’s memory on Earth are her son, William David Owens and his wife, Donna, of Arlington; four daughters, Julie Potter of Paducah, Cindi Crass of Hinesville, Georgia, Theresa Walker of Paducah, and Pam Shelton of Paducah; one brother, David Owens of Bardwell; and eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, with one more on the way.
Dee was greeted in Heaven by her daughter, Laurie Homer; parents Dathol and Pauline Owens; and two brothers, Paul Owens and Gerald Owens.
A funeral service for Dee Shelton will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2020, at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell with Bro. Jimmy Boaz officiating.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Monday, September 28, 2020, at Milner and Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell.
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