OWENSBORO, KY., Wayne Taylor Shelton, 83, of Owensboro passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Heartford House in Owensboro. He was born in Greenville, KY on October 13, 1939, the son of Finis Oliver Shelton and Nellie Taylor Shelton. He was a maintenance foreman and retired from Commonwealth Aluminum in 1991 after 25 years. He loved to fish and restore old cars. He was an accomplished guitar player and was a member of the Thumbpickers’ Hall of Fame.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 9 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by 2 sons Tony (Dessie) Shelton of Lewisport, Terry Wayne Shelton of Fordsville, 1 daughter Linda Talley of Nashville, TN., 5 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter.
Visitation will be on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM until time of funeral at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Tom Stovall officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery in Greenville.