A memorial service for Frank Allen Sheldon, 70, will be held on Saturday, November 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Sheldon died on November 11, 2022, in Greenville. He was born on December 13, 1951, to Leon Allen Shelton and Jannie Pearl Fenter Shelton in Greenville.
Mr. Sheldon was a member of the “Musical Messengers” and for several years toured East Texas and sang at churches. He worked for Texas Book Company for over 25 years. He loved mowing and working on his yard. Later in life, he fought a long hard battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Mr. Sheldon is survived by his sisters, Brenda Hooten and husband Larry, and Linda Sikes; niece, Kristi Sikes; nephews, Greg Sikes and wife Jenny, Lance Sikes and wife Judy, Jay Sikes and wife Susan, Scott Hooten and wife Rachelle, Lance Hooten and wife Shelly, Joey Chastain and wife Wendy, and Brad Chastain and wife Randa; great nieces and nephews, Lindsay Sikes, Grant Sikes, Shea Ivy, Kara McCasland, Emily Heinrichs, Luke Hooten, Jake Hooten, Anna Hooten, Zack Hooten, Colton Chastain, Alli Chastain, Rebecca Crawford, Chris Sikes, Meaghan Sikes and Madison Harris; and many more family and friends that loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Kay Chastain; nephew, Jacob Sikes; and brothers-in-law, Bill Sikes and Robert Chastain.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Woosley Cemetery Association.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home.