William Donald Shelton, 87, of Carrollton, Mississippi, passed away on October 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer.

Donald was born on June 27, 1939, to Howard and Mildred Gober Shelton in Carroll County. He graduated from J.Z. George High School and joined the Navy during the Vietnam crisis. He served from February 1961 through February 1967 and was proud to have served aboard the Midway aircraft carrier. Donald worked for over forty years at Baldwin Piano Company and was also a cattle farmer. He loved tending to his cows and working on his farm until this year. He was a member of the Cattleman’s Association, a Board Member of Carroll County Farm Bureau, and a faithful member of Carrollton Baptist Church and loved attending his Sunday School Class. Donald was one that never met a stranger and was never short of words, always starting a conversation with anyone. His many friends will always have stories to tell about Donald for years to come.

He is survived by his two sons, Jason Shelton of Oxford, and Chris Shelton of Coila; sister, Jeanette Avant and husband Bobby of Americus, Georgia; two grandchildren, Mason and Milly Shelton of Oxford; niece, Cathy Avant Long; nephews, Steven Avant and Greg Avant. In addition, his McClain Family, Larry, Debbie, Chris, Melanie, Chamberlain and Mary Hames, whom affectionally called him D’Donald.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Eunice Turner Shelton (Nonie); and a niece, Kim Avant.

Services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Carrollton Baptist Church with Bro. Dustin Long and Bro. Ed McDaniel officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. with Interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Snooky Lee, Mike Fair, Gil Ray, Bubba DeLoach, Mason Shelton, and Chamberlain McClain. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chris McClain, Bobby Floyd, Bruce Heath, Alton Turnipseed, Miguel Zuniga, and Wayne Gomiller.

The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to Accent Home Health and Accent Hospice for the wonderful care during his last days, Meghan Davis, Sydney Liddell, and his nurse Laura Katherine Nipper. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Carrollton Baptist Church P.O. Box 5, Carrollton, MS 38917, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or your favorite charity.

Military rites will be conducted by Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.