Printis Shelton

Mr. Printis Shelton, age 93, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on June 4, 1931 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late James and Blanche Smith Shelton. He married Bonita Bayne on October 19, 1951 in Louisville Kentucky. He entered the United States Army on January 25, 1949 and served during the Korean War, including the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, one of the most violent conflicts of the war. He was honorably discharged from the Army on July 13, 1952, having achieved the rank of Corporal. He was awarded the World War II Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Bar, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with One Silver Star, United Nations Korean Service Medal, and Republic of Korea Korean War Service Medal. He and Bonnie owned Shelton Realty for 22 years in downtown Madison. Previously, he worked for the United States government, first in New Mexico and then at the Jefferson County Proving Grounds. He was a 50 year member of the Hanover Masonic Lodge No. 652 F. & A.M., Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, and Murat Shrine. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Madison. Printis died on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. at the Robley Rex Veterans Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

A LOVING FAMILY Printis will be missed by his loving brother, Danny L. Shelton and his wife, Treva of Hanover, Indiana; his loving sisters, Betty Lou Thorne of Madison, Indiana, Ruth J. Short of Madison, Indiana, Elizabeth L. Russell Quiggle of Madison, Indiana, Evelyn B. Jones of Warsaw, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, James Shelton, his mother, Blanche Smith Shelton, his beloved wife, Bonita Bayne Shelton, his brothers, Richard Shelton, Donald Shelton, George Shelton, James Shelton, William Shelton, his sisters, Nadine Manning and Belva Jane Tingle.

PRINTIS'S WISHES Printis chose cremation with interment to follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Community Foundation - Bonnie & Printis Shelton Memorial Scholarship. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com

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