Posted on 01/17/2003 1:13:58 PM PST by sola gracia
Dear Friends,
On Thursday January 16 at 8:10 p.m. CST, my father, Lee R. Shelton, Jr. passed away after a short bout with pneumonia. He was 79 years of age and last August celebrated 60 years of marriage together with his life-long sweetheart Loraine. He was the pastor of Mt Zion Bible Church and President of Mt. Zion Ministries/Chapel Library for the past 23 years. He retired from the full time ministry some 3 months ago.
Although we are sad at his departure, the Christian Faith gives us hope of the hereafter. After a life of suffering, some 26 major surgeries and living with pain most every day, it is a blessing that he no longer suffers and has an eternal rest with his Lord. Through the midst of his pain, God gave him the grace and ability to develop a printing and distribution ministry of good Christian literature that circulated throughout the world.
His funeral will be from the Mt. Zion Bible Church, 2603 W. Wright St., Pensacola, Florida on Tuesday, January 21, at 11 a.m. Reviewal will be at the Bayview Funeral Home on Scenic Highway in Pensacola on Monday evening, January 20, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Our family thanks you for your thoughts and prayers during this time of grief.
Lee R Shelton, Jr. was also the grandfather of sheltonmac, dawntreader, and greenthumb who post here often.
So sad to hear of your fathers passing and yet rejoice that he is in the presence of our Lord.
We have utilized the ministry of your father and Mt. Zion Bible Church to God's glory. Still go to the link for M'Cheyne's calendar for daily readings.
Your family will be in our prayers.
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