Mr. Kenneth “Popeye” Wayne Shelton, age 80, of Paducah passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
He was a member of Folsomdale Masonic Lodge # 283, a member of Bethel Baptist Chirch, a Kentucky Colonel, and avid hunter and fisherman. He was a retired employee of General Tire and a U.S. Army veteran.
Mr. Shelton is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janet Brickeen Shelton; one son, Russell (Tammy) Shelton of Paducah, KY; one daughter, Molly Beth (Chuck) McElvain of Pinckneyville, IL; three grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold “Red” Shelton and Darrell “Hotz” Shelton and his parents, Floyd and Isabel Bradley Shelton.
Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth “Popeye” Wayne Shelton will be 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY. Masonic Rites will be conducted by Masonic Lodge # 283. Rev. Charles LaChance and Rev. Ronnie Stinson, Sr. will officiate. Interment will follow at Trinity Cemetery.
Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.