Shelton, Janet Altizer

Janet Altizer Shelton, 87, of Hiwassee, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church and retired from Atmos Energy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley and Ocie Altizer; husband, Cecil Clinton Shelton; son, Cecil Clinton Shelton, Jr.; grandson, Justin Smith; son-in-law, Chipper Phillips; and brother, Don Altizer.

Survivors include her daughters, Karen Cox and husband Jerry, and Patty Phillips and Les Hall; grandchildren, Kim Cox Griffits (Joe), Amy Cox Aust (Bryan), Alan Cox, Emily Smith McGrail (Ken Richardson), Ashley Phillips Hill (Adam) and Holly Smith; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra White and Bob, and Bonnie Lucas and David; and many other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Snowville Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. with Pastor Tony Hart and Rev. Neil Wood officiating. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 11 a.m. in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Snowville Baptist Church.

The Shelton family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.