Artelia Faye Kelton passed thru the gates of heaven in the arms of some of her children and grandchildren in the comfort of her home on August 16, 2008.

She was, born October 1, 1909, the daughter of Tilghman Moses Feeler and Iva Luella (Spencer) Feeler of Maries County Missouri. She was 1 of 21 children and is survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. All of the others were waiting for her. She was preceded in death by 2 husbands, Theodore Hodge and Stan Kelton. Artelia is survived by daughters Marie Huffman and Iva Blackmon and son Stan Kelton. She was greeted by daughter Adelaide James at the gates.

Artelia had 14 grandchildren, 2 are with her, 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren and too many nephews, nieces and cousins to count.

Services
Visitation will be at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James beginning at 3:00pm for family with friends invited from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. The funeral services will be held at the James Community Church at Vienna, MO at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Burial will be in the family plot at the James Community Cemetery. Pallbears will be Ben Blackman, James Kelton, Larry Huffman, Jack Huffman, Jason Wasser and Matt Herndon. Memorial are requested to the James Community Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James.