Mrs. Vickie Louise Shelton, age 66 of Elkton, KY passed away Sunday March 8, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. at her residence. Services will be Thursday March 12, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Latham Funeral Home with Rev Jerry Sweeney and Rev. Mitch Hedge officiating burial will follow at the Cox Cemetery, Blue Hole Road Elkton, KY. Visitation will be Wednesday March 11, 2026 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Thursday March 12, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour all at Latham Funeral Home in Elkton.
Mrs. Vickie was born on September 7, 1959, in Todd County. She was employed by the Christian County Animal Shelter for 13 years. She advocated for the areas of Spay and neuter programs. Her love for animals made her job of helping them find their forever homes a blessing. Her love of animals was deep rooted by her daddy who loves his hunting dogs. Her coworkers were more than that, they were family. Her greatest joy and light of her life was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sons and daughters-in-law. Her love for God and his son Jesus Christ gave her much strength. She is preceded in death by her Mother Martha Marie Owen Knight and her brother Randy Knight.
She is survived by her father Thomas “Gene” Knight of the Greenridge Community, her children Jonathan Walker and his wife Lisa Shy of Elkton, Stacy Greenfield and her husband David of Elkton, and Dustin Shelton and his wife Destiny of Elkton, step daughter Kamryn Chestnut of Jacksonville, FL, her brothers Tony Knight of Greenridge, Terry Knight and his wife Faith of Auburn, her sister Jenifer Knight of Olmstead, her grandchildren Gavin and Summer Greenfield, Lucas Greenfield, Carly Walker, Katelyn Walker, Jesse and Kayley Walker, Paisley Shelton, Brentley Shelton, Remington Shelton, great grandchildren Madison Powell, and Joseph Walker, her two dogs Tormento and Coco. Also several sister in laws and brothers in laws, cousins and nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christian County Animal Shelter, Spay & Neuter Program 216 West 7th Street Suite A, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
