Services

Visitation One

Wed. Jul. 15, 2026
10:30 am -12:30 pm

Beresford Funeral Service

13501 Alief Clodine Road
Houston ,TX77082.

Interment

Wed. Jul. 15, 2026
1:45 pm

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston ,TX77038.
Wed. Jul. 15, 2026
10:30 am -12:30 pm
Beresford Funeral Service
13501 Alief Clodine Road
Houston ,TX77082.
Wed. Jul. 15, 2026
1:45 pm
Houston National Cemetery
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston ,TX77038.
In Memory of
Richard Shelton
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Richard Shelton, born on October 7, 1941, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, at the age of 84. Richard was a man of unwavering dedication and love, whose presence touched the lives of all who knew him.

The son of Willie Shelton and Hattie Seals, Richard was raised with strong values of family and perseverance. He is predeceased by his parents, his beloved stepmother Omega Shelton, and his dear sisters, Deborah Shelton and Antrese Shelton. He leaves behind a loving family who cherished him deeply: his sons, Andy Shelton and Cameron Shelton; his brother, Stanley Shelton; his sister, Deadre Briggs; his 12 adoring grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, who brought him immense joy.

A proud veteran, Richard served his country with honor in the United States Air Force from 1961 through 1966. Following his military service, he embarked on a successful career as an engineer. He dedicated his professional life to Baker Hughes and later spent 20 enriching years contributing to Imperial Sugar in Sugar Land, Texas.

Richard was not only a devoted family man but also a man of spirited interests and passions. He had a particular fondness for racing cars, a hobby that fueled his adventurous spirit. However, his greatest joy came from spending time with his grandchildren, to whom he devoted much of his time and heart. Known for his hard work and commitment, Richard's legacy is one of love, resilience, and familial dedication.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas, for the compassionate care provided to Richard in his final days.

In honor of Richard's life, a service will be held on July 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM, at Beresford Funeral Home, located at 13501 Alief Clodine Rd., Houston, Texas 77082. Family, friends, and all whose lives were touched by Richard are invited to celebrate his life and bid farewell to a remarkable man.
 

Tributes

Message from
Amelia Underwood a.k.a. Meme
Wed, 10/07/2026

I want to give my condolences to the Shelton family and all that was connected to Richard Shelton. I had come to know Richard back in the year of 2010, where we were doing genealogy research together. he had always been forthcoming with us in any questions that we needed answered without wavering. I never got to meet Richard personally, but you would’ve thought we had known each other all my life. He spoke highly of his family, and he was very loving, kind, and very respectful in everything that he done in life that I knew of him to do. my second oldest sister had a privilege of meeting him. They’re in Texas, she stayed with him on a short visit and she spoke very well of him when she and I talked after her, leaving his place there in Texas. I want to give my condolences and well heartfelt blessings to the entire family. I know that this is late in expressing my condolences, I did not know that he had passed on. I was just thinking about him on his birthday today, October 7 and I sent him a birthday shout on Facebook, not knowing that he was deceased. as I was laying down just a little bit ago, it just prompt in my spirit to see if he had passed on and this is what I come to, and found that he had passed on to be in the arms of Jesus. I pray that the remainder of the family that is still left here on earth will truly seek after the Lord because death is appointed to each and every one of us, and after that is the judgment. I pray that if you have parents still out there, treat them right and love them because when we were smaller, our parents dedicated the whole entire life to make sure that we were well taken care of. I prayed that the legacy of Richard‘s love will over exceed his life here on earth because of the compassion, the empathy that he had towards all mankind. to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8). And Precious in the sight of the Lord are the death of his saints (Psalm 166:15)

Message from
Amelia Underwood a.k.a. Meme
Wed, 10/07/2026

I want to give my condolences to the Shelton family and all that was connected to Richard Shelton. I had come to know Richard back in the year of 2010, where we were doing genealogy research together. he had always been forthcoming with us in any questions that we needed answered without wavering. I never got to meet Richard personally, but you would’ve thought we had known each other all my life. He spoke highly of his family, and he was very loving, kind, and very respectful in everything that he done in life that I knew of him to do. my second oldest sister had a privilege of meeting him. They’re in Texas, she stayed with him on a short visit and she spoke very well of him when she and I talked after her, leaving his place there in Texas. I want to give my condolences and well heartfelt blessings to the entire family. I know that this is late in expressing my condolences, I did not know that he had passed on. I was just thinking about him on his birthday today, October 7 and I sent him a birthday shout on Facebook, not knowing that he was deceased. as I was laying down just a little bit ago, it just prompt in my spirit to see if he had passed on and this is what I come to, and found that he had passed on to be in the arms of Jesus. I pray that the remainder of the family that is still left here on earth will truly seek after the Lord because death is appointed to each and every one of us, and after that is the judgment. I pray that if you have parents still out there, treat them right and love them because when we were smaller, our parents dedicated the whole entire life to make sure that we were well taken care of. I prayed that the legacy of Richard‘s love will over exceed his life here on earth because of the compassion, the empathy that he had towards all mankind. to be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:8). And Precious in the sight of the Lord are the death of his saints (Psalm 166:15)