Shelton Fluitt, born April 15th, 1917, to Eddie and Verna Fluitt in the Hoover's Valley area of Kingsland, went to be with his Lord August 16. He was preceded in death by two sisters, infant Vernita Fluitt, June May and his brother J.E. Fluitt.He is survived by Billie, his wife of 65 years, five children and their spouses; Saundra and Charles Sharp, Randy and Bonnie Fluitt, Jeffrey and Clara Fluitt, Telie and Eddie Pabon, LaKay and Greg Steele, 15 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, a sister, Ruth Sutton of Dallas, and numerous nieces and nephews. He generously opened their "home of love" through the years to many other children and young people who refer to him as "Dad", including foster daughter, Glenda Sanderson. He graduated from Kingsland High School in 1934, and began a diverse career that included farming and ranching, construction of the Buchanan, Inks and Mansfield Dams, and heavy equipment operator at the Graphite and Granite Mountain quarries. He was also well known for his success in the Pecan Harvesting and Peach growing business. He served his country in the US Army in 1945 and 1946, was assigned to the Army Engineers in Japan, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Tech Sergeant. Shelton was a licensed minister in the UPCI organization and a member of the Johnson City United Pentecostal Church that he and his wife, Billie, founded in 1957. This thriving church, renamed the H.O.M.E. church after relocating to their new facility, is now pastored by their son-in-law and daughter, Greg and LaKay Steele. The H.O.M.E. church, located on Hwy 281 N in Johnson City, will host a family visitation and viewing at 6:00pm Tuesday. A celebration service will be Wednesday at 2:00, with the Rev. Rex Johnson officiating, followed by a gravesite service at the Hoover's Valley family cemetery 6 miles west of Kingsland, where he will be laid to rest with his Mom and Dad, his brother and numerous relatives. Crofts Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.Shelton spent considerable time teaching values and enjoyment of life in the Hill Country to his 11 grandsons who will now honor him as his pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Wynn Wilkinson, Morris Haile, Mack May, Vernon Steele and Chester "Pop" Smith.Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Hospice Austin, Hill Country Care, South Austin Hospital and Dr. Tracy. Donations to the Hoover's Valley Cemetery and Chapel at 7235 Park Rd 4 West, Burnet, TX 78611 are welcome.