Eloa Joan Felton

Eloa Joan Felton, age 80, of Ashley, Michigan died November 12, 2010, at Ashley Care Center surrounded by her family.

Eloa was born on May 13, 1930, the daughter of Dewey and Beulah (Kimmel) Coleman. She lived all her life in Gratiot County, the last 65 years in Ashley. She married Claud Manford Felton, May 25, 1946 in Ithaca, Michigan. She enjoyed going to garage sales, bingo, doing crossword puzzles and gardening.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda (George) Skorna, and sons, Fred (Jan) Felton, Tom (Arlene) Felton, Walt (Sue) Felton, Claude (Pam) Felton all of Ashley, 23 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren with 2 more on the way, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Claud, brother Kenneth Coleman, sister Lorna Mikus, and her parents, Dewey and Beulah Coleman.

Funeral services will be held at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 1 pm, with Chaplain Charles Krueger officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 13, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Memorial contributions can be made to the Great Lakes Hospice in her name.