Mrs. Janet Brickeen Shelton, age 83, of Paducah, formerly of Gilbertsville, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Parkview Nursing and Rehab in Paducah, KY.

She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gilbertsville, KY and a retired principal and teacher from the McCracken County School System.

Mrs. Shelton is survived by one son, Russell (Tammy) Shelton of Paducah, KY; one daughter, Molly Beth McElvain of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother, Jerry Brickeen of Florida; one sister, Carol Karaska of Florida; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth "Popeye" Shelton; two brothers, Tommy Brickeen and William "Bud" Brickeen; one sister, Sharon Moffitt; and her parents, Bill and Frances Hagler Brickeen.

Funeral services for Mrs. Janet Brickeen Shelton will be 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY.  Rev. Homer Fletcher will officiate. Interment will follow at Trinity Cemetery.

Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to: Memorials Processing, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.