Kenneth Joseph Sheltra, Jr

Kenneth Joseph Sheltra, Jr., 65, of Leesburg, GA., died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Willson Hospice House. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 6:00 pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Dale Hodges will officiate.

A native of Newport, VT., Mr. Sheltra had resided in Leesburg for the past fifteen years moving from Albany, GA. He was retired from M&M Mars Company where he worked as a technician and was currently employed at Lowe's. Mr. Sheltra was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Sr. and Elizabeth Sheltra and a sister Donna Lee.

Survivors include his son Kay-Jay Sheltra and his wife Rebecca, his daughter, Dawn Mann, three grandchildren, Austin Sheltra, Dalton Sheltra and Kent Mann, a great-grandchild, Tyson Kilpatrick all of Leesburg, GA., three brothers, Edward Sheltra, of Los Angeles, CA., Randy Sheltra and his wife Martha of Opp, AL., and Mark Sheltra of Ft. Walton Beach, FL. A sister Debra Bussman and her husband Paul of Ft. Walton Beach, FL.

The family will receive friends following the memorial service.

Those desiring may make donations to Kenneth's page, www.gofundme.com/KenSheltra