Mary Elizabeth Krewson Zirko Shelton

Mary Elizabeth Krewson Zirko Shelton, 80, of Madisonville, KY, formerly of 113 West Highland Park, Earlington that was destroyed by a tornado on November 5, 2005, passed away at 2:55 A.M., Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at Owensboro Medical Health Systems in Owensboro. \ She was born June 21, 1930, in Wheaton, IL to the late Max and Mary Stoneking Krewson. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Louis John Zirko, Sr. and Forrest G. Shelton, Jr.; sister, Eva Myrtle Wafford, Sebring, FL; brothers, Larry Krewson, Eau Claire, WI and twin brother, Max Krewson, Santa Clara, CA; Grandson, Ronnie Gene Vaughn, Jr., Huntingburg, IN. \ Mrs. Shelton was former Mayor of Earlington for five years and a Member of First Presbyterian Church of Madisonville where she was on the Board that founded the Emmaus Walk and a Member of Ruth Plain Circle. She graduated with Honors from the Catholic High School in Aurora, IL, where she was very active on the swim team. \ She also was a Member and Supporter of the following organizations, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Earlington Civic Club, Loch Mary Homemakers and Editor of Loch Marys Volume 1 and 2 Cookbook, Womens Club of Madisonville, BP & W of Madisonville, United Way, Order of the Eastern Star, sponsored a child through the Court of Designated Workers, Lifetime Member of American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary both of Madisonville, wrote Cooking Column for the Penny Pincher, wrote Cooking Column for the Madisonville Messenger, taught cooking classes at Madisonville Community College and West Kentucky Gas, a 34 year Volunteer with the American Red Cross, was Military Liaison, taught disaster training, Kentucky Colonel, co-founded and on Board of Directors for Crime Stoppers, Pennyrile Drug and Narcotic Task Force, Advisory Board and Secretary of Senior Citizens Center of Madisonville, Rizpah Shrine Temple, AARP Past President, supported the Glema Mahr Fine Arts Center, supported Black Community Activities and Organizations, Mommas and Papas Football Boosters and associated with the 40/8. \ She is survived by her children, Margaret Zirko-Davis-Vaughn and Husband, Ronnie of Hanson, KY, Louis Zirko of Madisonville and Deborah Shelton-Almon; granddaughters, Jennifer Davis-Littlepage of Madisonville, Lily Vaughn-Camp of Velpen, IN, Michelle Vaughn-Whiting and Husband, Darrell of Evansville, IN, Barbara Vaughn-Gamble of Petersburg, IN, Lindsey Hacker and Megan Almon; grandson, Christopher Shelton; great grandchildren, JoHanna and Kodie Littlepage of Madisonville, Zackery, Preston and Brennan Hacker, Gabriella and Peyton Almon; great grandchildren, Jake Brown, Joe Brown, USAF, Chloe and Emma Camp, Casey Guthrie, Daniel Hedinger, Lydia Whiting, Roni Lynn Fiscus, Tyler Fiscus, USAF and Maddelynne Gamble; brother, Evon Krewson of Costa Mesa, CA; several nieces and nephews and her loving dog, Max. \ The funeral service will be 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at the First Presbyterian Church in Madisonville with Pastor Lon Lorton officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, \ Visitation will be 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Monday, December 6, 2010, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Tuesday at the church. \ Pallbearers will be Sheriff Frank Latham, Bob Thomas, Vince Fiscus, Daniel Hedinger, Travis Marsh and Mike Bourland. \ Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Zirko, Kodie Littlepage, Paul Rhodes, Ronnie Vaughn and Charles Morse. \ Memorial contributions may take the form of donation to the First Presbyterian Church or the American Red Cross. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church. \