Skyler Shelton

Skyler Shelton, age 17 of Clarksville and formerly of Irvine, KY, lost his battle with his disease on April 2, 2014. He was a fighter until the end and was supported by his loving family and friends who were with him until Jesus walked him home. Diagnosed at age 3 1/2 with Idiopathic Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and later with Renal disease which was Mesangial Proliferative Glomerulosclerosis, Skyler beat the odds and lived a life without regrets. He was born on August 17, 1996 in Richmond to Stephen Shelton and Quenna (Bowman) Gentry. He lived in Irvine, Kentucky attending West Irvine and Estill Springs Elementary Schools and Estill County Middle School. In 2009, he moved with his mom to Clarksville. Skyler had many loves in his life, but the greatest was racing. He raced the FWD #20 Orange and Blue car at the Sportsdrome Speedway in Jeffersonville and had won three races there. There he had many fans and friends who followed his racing as well as competed against him. He raced with a tough competitiveness, just as Dale Earnhardt, his NASCAR driver. Skyler also was a huge U.K. fan and rooted them all of the way to the final four. Now he can watch them win the National Championship from the best seat in the house. He also was a loyal supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals. Skyler will be remembered for his selfless love for others and his infectious love of life. He was someone who didn’t allow the pains and setbacks of illness to slow him down. He held a positive attitude throughout and left our presence to a new life free of disease. He lived by his motto, “Sky’s the Limit”. His survivors include his mom Quenna; his dad Stephen; Grandparents, Velma Jean Morris and Fred Hafley; Uncles, Billy (Jammie) Bowman, Jr, John Bowman and Theodore (Mary) Shelton; Aunts, Delia (Jeff) Henry, Lara Hafley and Sheryl Lurding; Sisters, Christy (Owen) Alvey, Evangeline Faith Banks, Elizabeth Banks (John) Dixon, Cheyenne Gentry, Destiny Gentry, Hope Gentry, Bridgette Gentry and Kaidence Heavyn Lee; Brother Landon Pierce Gentry; Nieces Breanna Alvey, Raylen Palmer Neal and his namesake, Kyra Danielle Sky Dixon; Nephews, Ryan Walter Cowguill and Benson Keith Kelly; Skyler was also survived by several other aunts, uncles, cousins and an extended Sportsdrome racing family. A special shout out with heartfelt gratitude and love to the following that stayed in the home and provided for all needs necessary: Lisa Lanham & Family, Paul Taylor, Trudy Orberson, Pat & Christy Polston, Lisa Cranmer-Seay, Aaron Seay, Ryan Seay, Chris Broy, Anthony Turner, Stephanie & Chris McCoy, Deborah Gentry, Sabrina Mattingly, Danielle Thacker, Sean Madden, Dawn & Briar Quiggins and Joann Leet as well as many other extended family & friends. Share in the Celebration of Life for Skyler at the Southeast Christian Church-Indiana Campus located at 1309 Charlestown New Albany Road in Jeffersonville, IN. Write down your favorite memory of Skyler and bring to the church to place in his “Box of Memories”. His visitation will be on Monday, April 7, 2014 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm and then on Tuesday from 11:00am until 1:00pm. The service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday at Southeast Christian and following the service, Skyler will take one last lap around the Sportsdrome Speedway. Skyler will then make his way back home to Irvine, Kentucky for a visitation and service at the Irvine 1st Church of God at 199 Broadway Street. That will be held on Wednesday, April 9th, from 2:00pm until 8:00pm. A service will be held then at 10:00am Thursday at the church with burial to follow at the Puckett Cemetery in Irvine. Those who would like to support Skyler can do so by donating to his memorial fund to help cover his funeral expenses. Donations can be made through Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre, 311 Holiday Square Road, Seymour, IN 47274. Staff will also be available at the church during the visitation and service to accept donations. Friends and family can share memories and messages to the family at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com.