Bill J. Shelton was born February 29, 1924 at Perry, OK. and passed away May 8, 2013 in Duncan, OK., at the age of 89.
Bill attended schools at Ione, AR. and Enid, OK. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp in 1942 and served with the 8th Air Force flying out of England as a Flight Engineer/Gunner in a B-17 "Flying Fortress". His plane was shot down on their 25th and last mission on May 8, 1944. He was captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for 1 year and 1 day. He was the recipient of several medals including 4 Air Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters and 3 Presidential Citations. After he returned from WW11 he attended Phillips University in Enid, OK.
Bill went to work at Oakwood CC in Enid in 1946 under the direction of Perry Maxwell in the construction of the golf course. After it was completed, he served as assistant professional for Bert Wilde, Eddie McElliott and Hack Williford at Oakwood Country Club. He then accepted a teaching pro position at Okla. City Golf and CC, under the guidance of Harrell Butler. On May 1, 1955, Bill accepted the position of Head Pro at the Elks Golf and CC in Duncan where he was pro for 30 years until his eye sight caused him to retired in 1984.
Bill was very active in the Duncan Youth Council Golf Program with Jess Welch. He felt very proud and fortunate to have taught many young golfers in and around this area that won numerous state championships and many college and professional players. He was honored by having the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament initiated in 2012 named after him. Bill was a member of the Tanglewood Bible Fellowship which he dearly loved, a lifetime member of the Professional Golf Association of America, the South Central Section PGA, a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and Ex POW's and Blinded Veterans Association. He enjoyed his reunions with his bomber crew that he was shot down with over Germany and was an avid sports fan. He followed with great interest the sports programs and activities of his grandchildren. Bill was inducted into the Duncan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Bill and Marie A. Vculek were married June 29, 1946 at Enid, OK., and she preceded him in death July 25, 2012 after 66 years of marriage.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tanda & Jon Roden, Tulsa, OK., a granddaughter, Victoria and Phillip Noland, Tulsa, OK., a great-grandson, Grant Shelton Gessert, Tulsa, OK., and a sister Dorothy Traynor, Enid, OK.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Margaret Hobbs Shelton, 2 brothers, Jim and Elmer Shelton and 1 sister, Thelma Massenberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament, c/o Duncan Golf and Tennis Club, Duncan, OK.
Pallbearers will be C.H. Barnes, David Davis, Tom Robertson, Jack Smith, Joe Moody and Junior Moody.
Bill attended schools at Ione, AR. and Enid, OK. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp in 1942 and served with the 8th Air Force flying out of England as a Flight Engineer/Gunner in a B-17 "Flying Fortress". His plane was shot down on their 25th and last mission on May 8, 1944. He was captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for 1 year and 1 day. He was the recipient of several medals including 4 Air Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters and 3 Presidential Citations. After he returned from WW11 he attended Phillips University in Enid, OK.
Bill went to work at Oakwood CC in Enid in 1946 under the direction of Perry Maxwell in the construction of the golf course. After it was completed, he served as assistant professional for Bert Wilde, Eddie McElliott and Hack Williford at Oakwood Country Club. He then accepted a teaching pro position at Okla. City Golf and CC, under the guidance of Harrell Butler. On May 1, 1955, Bill accepted the position of Head Pro at the Elks Golf and CC in Duncan where he was pro for 30 years until his eye sight caused him to retired in 1984.
Bill was very active in the Duncan Youth Council Golf Program with Jess Welch. He felt very proud and fortunate to have taught many young golfers in and around this area that won numerous state championships and many college and professional players. He was honored by having the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament initiated in 2012 named after him. Bill was a member of the Tanglewood Bible Fellowship which he dearly loved, a lifetime member of the Professional Golf Association of America, the South Central Section PGA, a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and Ex POW's and Blinded Veterans Association. He enjoyed his reunions with his bomber crew that he was shot down with over Germany and was an avid sports fan. He followed with great interest the sports programs and activities of his grandchildren. Bill was inducted into the Duncan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Bill and Marie A. Vculek were married June 29, 1946 at Enid, OK., and she preceded him in death July 25, 2012 after 66 years of marriage.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tanda & Jon Roden, Tulsa, OK., a granddaughter, Victoria and Phillip Noland, Tulsa, OK., a great-grandson, Grant Shelton Gessert, Tulsa, OK., and a sister Dorothy Traynor, Enid, OK.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Margaret Hobbs Shelton, 2 brothers, Jim and Elmer Shelton and 1 sister, Thelma Massenberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament, c/o Duncan Golf and Tennis Club, Duncan, OK.
Pallbearers will be C.H. Barnes, David Davis, Tom Robertson, Jack Smith, Joe Moody and Junior Moody.
Bill J. Shelton was born February 29, 1924 at Perry, OK. and passed away May 8, 2013 in Duncan, OK., at the age of 89.
Bill attended schools at Ione, AR. and Enid, OK. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp in 1942 and served with the 8th Air Force flying out of England as a Flight Engineer/Gunner in a B-17 "Flying Fortress". His plane was shot down on their 25th and last mission on May 8, 1944. He was captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for 1 year and 1 day. He was the recipient of several medals including 4 Air Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters and 3 Presidential Citations. After he returned from WW11 he attended Phillips University in Enid, OK.
Bill went to work at Oakwood CC in Enid in 1946 under the direction of Perry Maxwell in the construction of the golf course. After it was completed, he served as assistant professional for Bert Wilde, Eddie McElliott and Hack Williford at Oakwood Country Club. He then accepted a teaching pro position at Okla. City Golf and CC, under the guidance of Harrell Butler. On May 1, 1955, Bill accepted the position of Head Pro at the Elks Golf and CC in Duncan where he was pro for 30 years until his eye sight caused him to retired in 1984.
Bill was very active in the Duncan Youth Council Golf Program with Jess Welch. He felt very proud and fortunate to have taught many young golfers in and around this area that won numerous state championships and many college and professional players. He was honored by having the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament initiated in 2012 named after him. Bill was a member of the Tanglewood Bible Fellowship which he dearly loved, a lifetime member of the Professional Golf Association of America, the South Central Section PGA, a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and Ex POW's and Blinded Veterans Association. He enjoyed his reunions with his bomber crew that he was shot down with over Germany and was an avid sports fan. He followed with great interest the sports programs and activities of his grandchildren. Bill was inducted into the Duncan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Bill and Marie A. Vculek were married June 29, 1946 at Enid, OK., and she preceded him in death July 25, 2012 after 66 years of marriage.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tanda & Jon Roden, Tulsa, OK., a granddaughter, Victoria and Phillip Noland, Tulsa, OK., a great-grandson, Grant Shelton Gessert, Tulsa, OK., and a sister Dorothy Traynor, Enid, OK.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Margaret Hobbs Shelton, 2 brothers, Jim and Elmer Shelton and 1 sister, Thelma Massenberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament, c/o Duncan Golf and Tennis Club, Duncan, OK.
Pallbearers will be C.H. Barnes, David Davis, Tom Robertson, Jack Smith, Joe Moody and Junior Moody.
Bill attended schools at Ione, AR. and Enid, OK. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp in 1942 and served with the 8th Air Force flying out of England as a Flight Engineer/Gunner in a B-17 "Flying Fortress". His plane was shot down on their 25th and last mission on May 8, 1944. He was captured and was a prisoner of war in Germany for 1 year and 1 day. He was the recipient of several medals including 4 Air Medals with Oak Leaf Clusters and 3 Presidential Citations. After he returned from WW11 he attended Phillips University in Enid, OK.
Bill went to work at Oakwood CC in Enid in 1946 under the direction of Perry Maxwell in the construction of the golf course. After it was completed, he served as assistant professional for Bert Wilde, Eddie McElliott and Hack Williford at Oakwood Country Club. He then accepted a teaching pro position at Okla. City Golf and CC, under the guidance of Harrell Butler. On May 1, 1955, Bill accepted the position of Head Pro at the Elks Golf and CC in Duncan where he was pro for 30 years until his eye sight caused him to retired in 1984.
Bill was very active in the Duncan Youth Council Golf Program with Jess Welch. He felt very proud and fortunate to have taught many young golfers in and around this area that won numerous state championships and many college and professional players. He was honored by having the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament initiated in 2012 named after him. Bill was a member of the Tanglewood Bible Fellowship which he dearly loved, a lifetime member of the Professional Golf Association of America, the South Central Section PGA, a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion and Ex POW's and Blinded Veterans Association. He enjoyed his reunions with his bomber crew that he was shot down with over Germany and was an avid sports fan. He followed with great interest the sports programs and activities of his grandchildren. Bill was inducted into the Duncan Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Bill and Marie A. Vculek were married June 29, 1946 at Enid, OK., and she preceded him in death July 25, 2012 after 66 years of marriage.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Tanda & Jon Roden, Tulsa, OK., a granddaughter, Victoria and Phillip Noland, Tulsa, OK., a great-grandson, Grant Shelton Gessert, Tulsa, OK., and a sister Dorothy Traynor, Enid, OK.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Margaret Hobbs Shelton, 2 brothers, Jim and Elmer Shelton and 1 sister, Thelma Massenberg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bill J. Shelton Junior Golf Tournament, c/o Duncan Golf and Tennis Club, Duncan, OK.
Pallbearers will be C.H. Barnes, David Davis, Tom Robertson, Jack Smith, Joe Moody and Junior Moody.
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