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Obituary For Reba Sue Shelton Southern
MRS. REBA SUE SHELTON SOUTHERN - Age 73, of Chickamauga, GA (Kensington Community) passed away from this earthly life to eternal peace on Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was born October 13, 1952 to her late parents, Clifford and Emma Lewis Shelton, Sr. and was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Hinton, brothers, Clifford, Jr. and Rufus Shelton, sister-in-law, Aubria Jean Shelton, and grandson, Rodney Maurice Hill, Jr. A graduate of Northwestern Technical School in 1972; Reba worked at American Consumers, Inc. (ShopRite) retiring after Forty-Six Years as Corporate Secretary and Assistant Treasurer.
Reba has left precious memories for her loving and affectionate husband of Fifty-Five Plus Years, James R. Southern, Sr., two daughters, Sonya (Rodney) Hill, Sr., Adairsville, GA, Aubria G. Stalling, Chickamauga, GA, two sons, James Southern, Jr. Lilburn, GA and Kevin Southern, Chattanooga, TN, one granddaughter, Jaylah Cosby, Chickamauga, GA, nine grandsons, Jabree Southern, Chattanooga, TN, Clifford Rasheed Hill, Chattanooga, TN, James Southern, III and Landon Southern, both of Lilburn, GA, Jordan Southern, Chattanooga, TN, MaJoure Southern, Chattanooga, TN, James, Jr. and Jacob Stalling, LaFayette/Chickamauga, GA, and Messiah Southern, Chattanooga, TN, ten great-grands, sister, Geneva (Rev. William) Tramble, Chickamauga, GA, brother, James C. Shelton, Chicago, IL, brother-in-law, Joel Southern, Chickamauga, GA, nephews, Gregory (Lois) Hinton, Chattanooga, TN, James Shelton, Jr., Chicago, IL, Winston Tramble, Ricky (Natalie) Southern, Cartersville, GA, Christopher (LaShawtna) Southern, Cartersville, GA, nieces, Rosalind Hinton, Ronnette (Brian) McElvain and Maria Southern, Chattanooga, TN, many cousins and friends.
Funeral Service for Reba Sue Shelton Southern will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00 P. M. from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 247 Southern Rd. Chickamauga, GA. 30707 with Pastor William Tramble and other Ministers officiating. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Interment, Garmany Memorial Garden. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia 30721.
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Rosaline Jenkins sent Beautiful Dreams for Reba Sue Shelton Southern - March 11, 2026
Deborah Masterson sent Beautiful Dreams for Reba Sue Shelton Southern - March 10, 2026
May the Lord continue to bless and comfort the entire family.ππ½Love, Etta Hinton Herkley
Our sincere condolences to the family of Reba Sue, may God comfort your hearts hearts during this difficult time. From the Grimes Family. .
Heaven has gained another beautiful angel. Sending prayers & condolences to Reba's family. πβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈπβ€οΈ
Our sincere prayers and Sympathy to the Shelton and Southern Family. Mrs.Reba will truly be missed she always smiled and had kind words to say and that heavenly voice that she used to sing praises to God will forever stay in our hearts . May God keep you all during this difficult time and May God continue to comfort you as only he can.
Much love and Prayers Rev. Chad & Sis Vicki Burse & Family , Betty & Kim Howell π
PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY MAY GOD GIVE YOU THE PEACE AND COMFORT YOU NEED DURING THIS TIME IN JESUS NAME AMEN
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
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My deepest condolences to the Southern and Shelton family. In memory of my FOREVER FRIEND of sixty seven (67) years. A true, strong warrior, child of GOD. I miss you already. You are now healed, to GOD be the GLORYπππ
So sorry for your loss Family. My heart ,thoughts and prayers are with you.
My Condolences to the Family. I'm holding you all close in prayer. May God's peace cover you, may His strength carry you, and may His love surround you in every moment.
ποΈ Ms. Reba Southern....Our Strong Pillar. Our Faithful Servant. Our Forever Love....A voice that led the choir into God's presence, a steward who handled His house with integrity.. Ms. Reba will forever be missed,and I will love her always.
Forever missed. Forever cherished. And I will love you always.
I miss you already so much, but I know you are in a better place with our Lord and our Savior. No more pain or worries. I will love you always Aunt Reba.
Rest easy love you will be missed and ur beautiful voice lord I pray for the family I know what the family going thru I pray for you all lord be a fence around her husband kids grandkids sister and family I was thinking about that song you sung when I get home you made it get your crown no more pain rest in the arms of our god I love you Mrs Reba
My thoughts and prayers goes to the family. I always enjoyed talking to Mrs. Reba when I at Roches she was a very sweet and beautiful lady. I know her beautiful smile is lighting up heaven.
Our prayers are with the Southern family. Ministers Jackie & Michael McGintis
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
