Louise Shelton Rhoads, 77, of West Union, formerly of Ripley, died Jan. 1 at Eagle Creek Nursing Center in West Union.

She attended Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institution and was a lifetime member of the Hunting and Wildlife Clubs of America.

She was survived by her husband John Rhoads, children William (Sue Ann) Shelton, Diana Garcia and Deborah (Thomas) Smith, siblings George Harry Hackney, Milton Nolan Hackney Jr., Jacob Hackney, Vantis Hackney, James Robert Hackney, Alice Adams, Helen Miller and Gladys Hackney, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Rhoads was preceded in death by her parents Milton Jacob and Inna Sowder Hackney and son James Gregory Shelton.

Visitation noon until 2 p.m. services Jan. 11 at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Interment at Linwood Cemetery in Jefferson Township.