Lenoir Shelton

1921 - 2018  (96 years)

• Name	Lenoir Shelton
  Birth	6 Jul 1921	Claiborne Co, TN
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Claiborne Co, TN
  Census	1940	Jefferson Co, TN
  Death	11 May 2018	Jefferson Co, TN
  	Lenoir Musser, 96, of Talbott, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. She was born to Jacob and Isabel Keck Shelton in Tazewell, Tennessee. Lenoir was the eighth in a family of twelve children, who all spent their childhood in East Tennessee having moved from Claiborne County to Jefferson County when the youngest child was five years old. Lenoir spent 14 years living in Hopkinsville, KY, attending First Baptist Church of Hopkinsville and working with the Christian County Baptist Association for 8 years. She and her family moved back to Tennessee in the early 60’s. She was a long-time member of Manley Baptist Church, beginning in its early formative years. Lenoir was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Howard Musser; and all her brothers and sisters, Cleophas, Lora, Louda, Noma, Oaty, Whitaker, Carl, Vernetta, Weyer, Roy and Georgia. She is survived by her son, Stephen (Judy) Musser; daughter, Annie; grandchildren, Jenni and John (Bethany) Musser; great-granddaughters, Monica and Christina; great-great-grandchildren, Addison, Alivia and Karson; and a host of beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7:00 PM Monday, May 14, 2018 at Fielden Chapel. Interment 11:00 AM Tuesday in Nance’s Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday from 5:00 - 7:00 PM prior to the service at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market.
  Burial	Jefferson Co, TN
  Person ID	I4881	RidingsHale
  Last Modified	25 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Alfred Jacob Shelton,   b. 12 Jul 1890, Claiborne Co, TN d. 22 Apr 1961, Knox Co, TN (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Zina Isabell Keck,   b. Abt 1890, TN d. 1 Jul 1960, Jefferson Co, TN (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F1629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harold Musser   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1633	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2026