Fannie Truehart Shelton

Background

Shelton, Fannie Truehart was born on August 21, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Killis and Ververlena (Mason) Truehart.

Education

Student, Le Moyne College College, 1964-1965; diploma, City of Memphis School Nursing, 1968; student, Memphis State University, 1976-1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, U. Tennessee, 1980; MSN, U. Tennessee, 1981.

Career

Staff nurse medical-surgical, psychiatric, emergency room, Virginia Medical Center, Memphis, 1968-1980; nursing supervisor, Virginia Medical Center, Memphis, 1980-1982; family nurse practitioner, Virginia Medical Center, Memphis, 1982-1988; gerontological nurse practitioner, Virginia Medical Center, Memphis, 1988-1991; administrative assistant, associate chief of staff geriatric and extended care, Virginia Medical Center, Memphis, since 1991. Chair research committee VA Medical Center, Memphis, since 1992, member human studies subcommittee, 1992. Speaker, presenter in field.

Achievements

• Fannie Truehart Shelton has been listed as a noteworthy Geriatrics and long term care administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Tennessee Nurses Association (delegate 1991, 92, chair district 1 nominating com.1992-1993), U. Tennessee Alumni Association (board directors since 1989), Sigma Theta Tau (treasurer Beta Theta chapter 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: beach combing, camping, fly fishing, cross country skiing, movies.

Connections

Married Franklin R. Shelton, September 27, 1969. Children: Franklin, Reginald, Valerie, Kimberly.

Father:

Killis Truehart

Mother:

Ververlena (Mason) Truehart

Spouse:

Franklin R. Shelton

child:

Kimberly Shelton

child:

Franklin Shelton

child:

Valerie Shelton

child:

Reginald Shelton