She was born on February 18, 1931 in Houston, Texas to Malcolm A. and Myrtie Lee Barton McGregor. She graduated at the age of 16 as valedictorian of her class from New Boston High School. Too young to enter nursing school, she decided to attend Baylor University where she met her future husband, Whitsitt “Whit” Myles Shelton, Jr. After attending Baylor, Katy entered the Lillie Jolly School of Nursing in Houston (now part of Houston Baptist University) where she graduated salutatorian of her class and became a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse and began raising her family until her sons began graduating high school, when she decided to complete her BS degree in Psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington. Following graduation, she completed additional coursework in Accounting and took the CPA exam, passing it on the first try. She established her private CPA practice in Arlington. The firm continues today as Shelton, Mead, and Shelton.
On November 16, 1950 Katy married Whit. Because it was also the day of her grandfather’s funeral, the bride and her family were several hours late for the wedding in Waco, TX. Whit and Katy were married for over 65 years. Whit preceded his beloved Katy in death on February 5, 2016.
On November 16, 1950 Katy married Whit. Because it was also the day of her grandfather’s funeral, the bride and her family were several hours late for the wedding in Waco, TX. Whit and Katy were married for over 65 years. Whit preceded his beloved Katy in death on February 5, 2016.
She was born on February 18, 1931 in Houston, Texas to Malcolm A. and Myrtie Lee Barton McGregor. She graduated at the age of 16 as valedictorian of her class from New Boston High School. Too young to enter nursing school, she decided to attend Baylor University where she met her future husband, Whitsitt “Whit” Myles Shelton, Jr. After attending Baylor, Katy entered the Lillie Jolly School of Nursing in Houston (now part of Houston Baptist University) where she graduated salutatorian of her class and became a registered nurse. She worked as a nurse and began raising her family until her sons began graduating high school, when she decided to complete her BS degree in Psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington. Following graduation, she completed additional coursework in Accounting and took the CPA exam, passing it on the first try. She established her private CPA practice in Arlington. The firm continues today as Shelton, Mead, and Shelton.
On November 16, 1950 Katy married Whit. Because it was also the day of her grandfather’s funeral, the bride and her family were several hours late for the wedding in Waco, TX. Whit and Katy were married for over 65 years. Whit preceded his beloved Katy in death on February 5, 2016.
On November 16, 1950 Katy married Whit. Because it was also the day of her grandfather’s funeral, the bride and her family were several hours late for the wedding in Waco, TX. Whit and Katy were married for over 65 years. Whit preceded his beloved Katy in death on February 5, 2016.
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