Leslie Joan Shelton, 67, of Columbus, MS passed away Monday, September 28, 2020, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-GT.

A visitation will be Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 6:00-8:00 PM at First Assembly of God, Columbus, MS. A graveside service will be Friday, October 2, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Memorial Gardens with Bro. Jerry Pounders, Jr. officiating and Bro. Lee Jaynes assisting.

Mrs. Shelton was born on September 12, 1953, in Columbus, MS to the late Ethel Banks Atkins and James Leslie Shelton. She worked as an accountant for 20 plus years at Perma Corp and was co-owner of Shelton's Body Shop/Towing Inc. Mrs. Shelton enjoyed playing the piano, spoiling grandkids, and playing solitaire.  She attended church at Freedom Church of Columbus.

Mrs. Shelton is survived by her husband of 47 years- Charles Davis Shelton of Columbus, MS; daughters- Nicole (Jerry, Jr. ) Pounders of Columbus, MS, and Courtney (Jeremy) Broome of Hamilton, MS; grandchildren- Candra Michelle Broome, Jonas Lane Pounders, Tacy Renee Broome, and Lillian Taylor Pounders.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Broome, Josh Pounders, Jonathan Pounders, Lee Jaynes, Lewis Hitchcock, Billy Pounders, and Tommy McWilliams. Honorary pallbearers will be Darryl Shelton and Ronnie Shelton.

Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association 200 Office Park Drive, Suite 303 Birmingham, AL 35223.