Joseph Stevens Shelton, Jr., 23, of Social Circle, passed away on Aug. 16, 2019. He was born in Conyers on Sept. 7, 1995.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy Wayne Norton.

Surviving members of his family are father and step-mother, Steve and Leigh Shelton; mother and step-father, Melissa Shelton and Thomas Ledbetter; grandparents; Donnis Shelton, Jerry and Rita Bagwell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Maggie and Brandt Bonnell, Tess and Dayne Owens, Maggie and Chris Dentler, Nikita and Asa Carson; brothers and sisters-in-law; Tyler and Jennifer Norris, brother Aubrey Ledbetter; nieces Kensley and Kerristen Bonnell; nephews Trysten and Jax Norris, Cohen Dentler.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19 at Social Circle City Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Watkins officiating.