DEFIANCE, OH - Rev. Isaac C. Shelton, 72, of Defiance, OH, went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 7, 1951, in West Hamlin, WV, to the late Lester L. and Mary Ann (Rakes) Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Fallie Shelton and Nineveh Buchenberg-Theobald; grandparents, Herbert and Fallie (Lambert) Shelton and John Franklin and Leota (Lucas) Rakes.

On May 29, 1976, in Defiance, OH, he married his lifelong sweetheart, Brenda Messer-Bryant. Shortly after their marriage, Isaac and Brenda committed their lives to God and were baptized together. They have spent the past forty-six years in various areas of ministry, such as bus ministry directors, youth leaders, preaching, teaching, and pastoring. Isaac committed to memory several books of the Bible (Ephesians, Philippians, II Timothy and I John) which he portrayed in Bible Drama, throughout the country.

He was an ordained minister of the Pentecostal Church of God for forty years and served many years on the Ohio District Board of the Pentecostal Church of God. He set in order the Home Missions Ministry and served as the Ohio District Bishop from 2006-2008. Isaac was a 1970 Honors Graduate of Harts High School, Harts, WV. He was a graduate of Vision Christian Bible College with a Master of Arts in Theology. He retired from GM Powertrain in 2006, after twenty-five years of service. He served the UAW as Chaplin for five years, where he performed many funerals and weddings for his co-workers. One of the most important things in his life was seeing his children and grandchildren come to know the Lord as their personal savior. His profound impact and compassionate spirit will forever endure in the lives he touched.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 48 years, Brenda; daughter, Debbie Bryant; sons, Gannon (Gina) Bryant, Keith (Barbie) Bryant, and Isaac Shelton, Jr.; sister, Magdalene (Terry) Ramey of Carlinville, IL; brothers, Seth (Barbara) Shelton of Shelby, NC and Enoch (Theresa) Shelton of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren, Nathan (Tammy) Bowers, Jeremiah Bowers, Brenda Dennison, Patricia (Artie) Short, Kristie (Justin) DeSota, Kelsey (Dalton) Mann, Raegan Bryant, Abigail Shelton-Orquiza, and Micah Shelton; 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, September 20, 2024, from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle Church, 270 Harding St, Defiance, OH 43512. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Isaac Shelton Jr. officiating. Family will be receiving friends on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, OH. Flowers may be delivered to the church on Friday between 12:00-2:00 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the church in honor of Isaac. For additional information and to view Isaac’s online obituary, please visit www.churchfuneralsdirect.com.


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