Douglas H. Shelton, Jr., 68, of Arlington, Texas, passed away on June 20, 2024. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
After graduation from Richard King High School, he attended Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. Later in life, he attended Tarrant County Community College in Fort Worth, Texas.
Most of Doug's 40-year career was in the retail and merchandising business. He enjoyed listening to all types of music, his favorite being smooth jazz. He also enjoyed golf, fishing, bowling, gardening, Yahtzee and disc golf. Doug was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Benedict Parish in Fort Worth, Texas.
Doug was preceded in death by his father Douglas Sr. and mother Katherine S., and sister Katherine S. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Adriana R.; daughter Lisa C. and husband W. Brandon Williams; son Douglas III and fiancee Kristin A.; sister Lynn S. and husband Robert E. Bailey; sister Gale S. and husband Ralph McCloskey; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nephews and nieces.
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Patti Graham (Young)
Doug, you will always be my neighbor on Whitehall Drive. God bless your family.