Mr. Shelton Webb

Mr. Shelton Webb “Bubba” age 72, departed his earthly walk on March 10, 2021 peacefully at his home. He was born on February 6, 1949 in Durham NC, son of the late Hassie Lou Webb Alston and Booker T. Bennett. Shelton attended Durham Public Schools and graduated from Hillside High School, class of 1968, where he was voted “best looking” during his senior year. Upon graduation from high school, he attended Kittrell College, which was a two-year historically black college in Kittrell, N.C. From there he entered the U.S. Army from 1971-1974. While in the Army, he served tours in both Vietnam and Alaska. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he gained employment with American Tobacco where he worked for many years until retirement. Following his retirement, Shelton worked on the campus of Duke University for serval years. Shelton fell in love with Norma Jean Greene and they had one son, Kendrick (Ken) Marcel Greene, both preceded him in death. Ken was the love and joy of Shelton’s life. Bubba was also known to his friends as Gator, he was a private man, yet loved his family, enjoyed R & B music, was known for his neat clean style, appreciated a good western movie and black and white television shows. He was also a die hard Duke Blue Devils fan. Bubba, his brother Norman, and his nephew Darrin had the house divided when it was game time between Duke and UNC. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Linda Self, Marion McClain and Virginia A. Bass (Albernard); brothers, Richard S. Webb (Betty), Norman R. Webb (Vertina), William Alston, Robert Alston (Barbara) of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Otis Alston (Anne) of Charlotte, N.C and Willie Alston, Jr.(Vera); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at First Calvary Baptist Church, 1311 Morehead Ave., Durham, North Carolina 27707, at 12:00 noon, immediate family only, with a viewing beginning at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Shelton Webb will be laid to rest in Beechwood Cemetery. In every effort to protect our families and their guests, face coverings are required. To view the Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Shelton Webb through Zoom Live Stream: Please click the link below to join the webinar, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88484859068? Webinar ID: 884 8485 9068 Passcode: 460870

Mr. Shelton Webb

February 6, 1949 - March 10, 2021