Idell Cheek Shelton, 89, Russellville, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home with her family by her side.
Idell was born in the Gravel Hill area. She met her husband during World War II, got married and moved to Richmond, Virginia where she retired from the American Tobacco Company. She moved back to Alabama in 2005.
The visitation will be 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2013 at Spry Memorial Chapel with the funeral immediately following. Officiating at the service will be Bro. Ottie Sandusky. Burial will be at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Phil Campbell.
She is survived by one brother, Waymon Cheek of Illinois; four sisters, Ida Belle Gann of Sheffield, Myrle Martin, Lillie Mae Hall both of Russellville, Cora Lee Burfield of Phil Campbell; and a host of nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by both her husbands, Ernest Donithan and Aubrey Skelton; parents, John Manson & Mattie Elizabeth (Raper) Cheek; brother, Andy Cheek; and sister, Icy Cheek Clark.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice Of North Alabama, especially Candence, Kathy and all her caregivers, Linda, Andrea, and Jackie.
Her pallbearers will be John Cheek, Marvin Gann, Wesley Holden, Kevin Cheek, Hunter Cole, and Michael Malone.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
