Funeral services for Tharlin "Slim" Shelton of Cullman will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Hanceville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Shelton Grove Cemetery. Reverend Tim Turney will officiate. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Mr. Shelton was born on November 21, 1937 to Elvin and Elmer (Jeerdan) Shelton in Cullman. He died at the age of 83 at Cullman Regional Medical Center on September 19, 2021. Mr. Shelton was a loving father, brother and grandfather. In times of need you could always count on him to be there whether you were related or not. He will definitely be missed.

Survivors include his daughter, Denise Bright; son, Glenn Shelton; six grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; eleven great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Gertrude Darrnell.

Pallbearers will be Eli Speegle, Dillon Speegle, Chris Page, Heath Scott, James Calloway and Michael Boyd.