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Shelby Ray (Porky) Pelston, 82, Columbia, KY (1941-2023)

Shelby Ray "Porky" Pelston of Columbia passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was 82 years old.

Funeral services will be held at 1pmCT on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY, with Bro. Bobby Withers and Bro. Mark Atkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4pmCT until 8pmCT, and will continue on Thursday morning until time for the services at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.


He was born on February 24, 1941, in Adair County to the late George Willie and Dorothy Vetus Coomer Pelston. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Irene Richards Pelston.

Mr. Pelston was a member of the Gradyville Baptist Church and a retired construction worker with Lewis Garrison Construction and L. C. Green Construction. He enjoyed fishing, riding his 4-wheeler and spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include three children Debbie Atkins (Mark), Darrell Pelston, and Stevie Pelston (Beth Ann) all of Columbia, KY; two step daughters Angela Shuffett of Campbellsville, KY and Cindy Corbin of Campbellsville, KY; six grandchildren Crystal Tucker, Matt Pelston (Leslie), Dustin Pelston (Abby), Tyler Pelston, Aiden Pelston, Jessica Hedgespeth , Kevin Nelson and Jon Shuffett; four great grandchildren MaKaylee Decker, Brody Tucker, Shelbi Pelston, Olivia Pelston and Chase Hedgespeth; a great great granddaughter Payslee Decker; two sisters Shirline Vanarsdale (Edwin) of Columbia, KY and LaVern Wray of Indiana and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and first wife he was preceded in death by his second wife Frances Wayman Pelston and a brother George Alfred Pelston.

Pallbearers will be Matt Pelston, Tyler Pelston, Dustin Pelston, Doug Richards, Joseph Rix, and Michael Richards.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com


This story was posted on 2023-06-05 13:26:14
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Established 1922 | 210 Greensburg St., Columbia, KY 42728 | Jeff Jessie, Owner
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Shelby Ray (Porky) Pelston, 82, Columbia, KY (1941-2023)



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