Carolyn Joyce Shelton, 85, Crawfordsville, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Ben Hur Health and
Rehabilitation after a long illness. She was born January 1, 1934 in Crawfordsville and adopted
by Louis and Helen Parker. As a child, she lived in several cities in Indiana and Illinois as her
father worked for the U.S. government. Her family finally settled back in Montgomery County in
the late '40s. In February 1952, she married Laurence P. Shelton, the love of her life, who
preceded her in death after over 65 years together.
Carolyn served as the U.S. Selective Service Clerk for the Montgomery County area in the late
60's/early 70's. During this same period, she was a clarinetist with the Montgomery County Civic
Band. Then for many years, she ran a family business with Laurence in partnership with their
son, Sam.
She enjoyed working the daily crosswords and was an avid, tenacious euchre player. But
Carolyn's life focus was her family, devoting much of her time caring for the home, and raising
two boys of whom she was immensely proud.
She is survived by her sons Jim (Jane) and Sam (Cathy), six grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren.

A graveside service is planned for Friday, May 31, at 10 a.m. at the
Oakland Cemetery near Elmdale.