Eddie Osborne Shelton

Eddie Osborne Shelton was born in San Angelo, Texas on June 14, 1931 to Clarence and Susan Chapman Shelton.  He passed away after a lengthy illness early Wednesday morning December 28, 2022 when in the blink of an eye his God breathed spirit was joyously received in heaven with The Father, Son, Holy Spirit, family and all other believers.

Ed spent the early years of his life moving frequently with his parents and siblings from job site to job site with the road construction company his dad worked for.  During this time they lived in small tent communities with the other construction workers.

After Ed’s dad left they moved to Lexington, Texas were they lived for several years and he graduated from Lexington High School in 1948.  He the went to the ranch his grandfather purchased near Water Valley, Texas working under his uncle Cooper.  He loved being a cowboy and working the ranch for about $1.00 a day.  After several years he moved to Burleson to work at the aircraft manufacturing plant General Dynamics, now known as Lockheed Martin.

He served in the Army as an airplane mechanic and was proud that he wouldn’t let a pilot take out a plane until he checked it over and said it was ready.

Ed met Treva Smith, they were married and began a family in a small house on King Street near the railroad tracks.  After a couple of years, they purchased what became their family home on SE Newton Drive raising three (3) children, Michael, Dianne, and Brenda.

For 26 years Ed worked in the consumer loan business finishing up and retiring from Tarrant Savings here in Burleson.  In his retirement he started his machine shop business after he built a shop in the backyard of the family home with the help of family, friends and neighbors including Gary McCrory.

Ed had enjoyed running the lathes and milling machines at General Dynamics understanding the importance of getting the parts for aircraft made with meticulous detailed.  He continued that dedication to detail for all his customers no matter what they needed.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Susan (Susie) Shelton, his brothers Billy and Allen Shelton, sister Mary Davies, and his wife Treva Shelton.

He is survived by his brother Jack Shelton.

His sweetheart Bess Kessler

Son Michael Shelton and wife Virginia

Daughter Dianne Shelton.

Daughter Brenda McCrory and husband Chris and son Wade.

Grandson Beau Ryan Shelton and wife Alonna and children McKenna Grace, Bodie Ryan, Dakota Ryan, Demi Grace and Danielle Grace.

Brother-in-law AC (Sparky) and wife Bobbie, sister-in-law Barbara Whitley, sister-in-law Gloria Shelton, sister-in-law Melody Shelton, and sister-in-law Nita Smith and many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends.