It is with regret we announce the passing of Betty Jean Collins Shelton, age 89, of Fayetteville, TN. Mrs. Shelton was born on April 10, 1936, in Lincoln County, TN to the late James Odie Collins and Clara Mae Smith Collins. She attended Boonshill School and was a member of the Beech Grove Methodist Church. Betty enjoyed working on the cattle farm alongside her late husband, Earl Raby Shelton. Mrs. Shelton passed away August 23, 2025, at HH Lincoln Health.
Survivors include her daughters, Wanda Shelton, and Lisa (Gary) Creson; grandsons, James Earl Creson (Amanda Sawyers), John Raby Creson (Chelsea Hardiman), and Coy (Amy) Sisk; great-grandchildren, Hannah Creson, Brookelynn Creson, Avery Sisk, and Carley Sisk; several extended family members and friends; and her beloved dog, Rusty.
Private services for Mrs. Shelton were held at Barnes Cemetery. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Barnes Cemetery Association, c/o Tiffany Quick Curry, 40 Clayton Acres Rd., Fayetteville, TN 37334.
Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Betty Jean Collins Shelton.