Roger Lee “Poncho” Shelton, 69, of Columbia died Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his home.
He was born November 5, 1955, in Chicago to the late Lewis Chester and Nadene Brown Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie and Michael Shelton. Poncho retired from a Steel Mill in Chicago, was a former tattoo artist and a farmer.
Survivors include one daughter, Nicole Merkle (Joe) of Oak Lawn, Illinois; four grandchildren, Alec Merkle-Shelton, Aubrey Merkle-Shelton, Addison Merkle-Shelton, Tyler Merkle; two brothers, Robert Shelton and John Shelton both of Columbia; one sister, Anita Jurkovic of Chicago, Illinois; his long-time companion, Kathy Kerns Rogers of Columbia; several nieces, nephews, other relative and friends.
Visitation from 4pm -6pm Thursday, July 24, 2025, with a funeral service at 5pm with Bro. Matt Franklin officiating at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with cremation to follow.
Burial of cremains later in Columbia Cemetery.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
