The annual Shelton family reunion was held June 1 at the former Elks Lodge building at the Drumright fairgrounds. A covered dish dinner was held at noon with live music following. The music was provided by family members bringing and playing instruments and singing. Plans were also made for the next reunion to be held in the same place on June 7, 1987.
Family members attending from other towns in Oklahoma were Leon and Betty Shelton and Jim and Janette Collison, Alva; Ralph and Eula Mae Shelton, Leon and Mary Furr, Ed and Christie Shelton, Joe and Dorothy Lusby and Dewey Shelton, Tulsa; Melvin and Delores Shelton, Perkins; Raymond and Willa Shelton, Claremore; Riley and Opal Phillippe and Luella Phillippe, Mannford; Kenneth and Loretta Shelton and Randy, Myrtle, Sherman, Dalmer and Eunice Shelton, Ron and Laura Shelton and Andrea, Emmy and Katherine and Ron and Terri Shelton and Ronald Keith II, all of Sapulpa; Steven and Julie Shelton and Cori, Oklahoma City; Robert and Dianne Garland and Kim, Sand Springs; Paul and Patsy Eakin and David and Paula Hall and Corey, Broken Arrow; Harold and Judy Thompson and Toby and Gala and Tracy Thompson and Dustin, Tecumseh and David and Krista Byers and Kaycie and Melissa, Roff, Oklahoma.
Attending from out of state were Kenneth and Willadene Hannah, Mesquite, Texas; Tommy and Sandy Cole and Brett and Robert Cole, Liberal, Kansas; Robbie Cole, Lonoke, Ark.; Bill and Faye McKee, Green Forest, Ark.; Marty McKee and Mike and Mary McKee and Mike junior, Michelle and Matthew, Joplin, Mo. and Charles and Janie Shelton and Richard and Kay Lynn Kershner and Chad, Bacliff, Texas.
Present from this area were Ron and Jackie Shelton and Chris, Michael, Robert and Jessica; Larry and Janice Dorle and Cheri; Duane and Jowanna Grier and Shannon and John Dillon; Leonard and Helen Shelton and Otis and Maude Shelton, all of Drumright. And Bob and Artie Shelton; Rusty and Dee Shelton and Daniel Ray and Reava Geane and Kurt and Debbie Shelton and Rex, Travis and Sandie all of Shamrock.
Friends attending were Linda Corkett, Rob and Debra Ridpath and Mr. and Mrs. Merle McKee and daughter, Tulsa; Douglass Hass, Tecumseh; Tom Lee and Bryan, Lonoke, Ark.; Juanita Arnett, Andrews, Texas; Flora Glimp, Delores Matherly and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Matherly, Drumright and Dorla Bachee.
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