Dorothy Shelton

Dorothy Shelton is widely gaining popularity for being a mother of the renowned American musician, TV personality Blake Shelton. The mother-son duo has also co-written and performed the Christmas song 'Time for Me to Come Home.' The song title shares the same name as Dorothy's 2013 novel.

The celebrity mother Dorothy was born to the American Shackleford family. Besides, nothing much is known about her early life, education, and siblings. Not only that, but Dorothy's exact birth detail is also missing. However, as per the report, Dorothy previously owned a beauty salon in Ada, Oklahoma.

Celebrity Son: Balke Shelton

The primary reason behind Blake's prominence was because of her celebrated son Blake Tollison Shelton is a famous country music singer who has released eleven studio albums.

The albums featured the top songs such as Austin, Playboys of the Southwestern World, every time I Hear That Song, Who Are You When I'm Not Looking, Sure Be Cool If You Did, Lonely Tonight, Boys 'Round Here, and many others.

The Grammy Award-nominated Blake serves as a judge of the reality singing competition show The Voice. Similarly, he has hosted the programs like 2016 Kid's Choice Award, Saturday Night Live, Nashville Star, The Price Is Right, etc. Similarly, Shelton has featured in films The Christmas Blessings, I'll Be Me, The Ridiculous 6, Pitch Perfect 2, and The Angry Birds Movie.

The 44 aged Blake is engaged to her girlfriend, a singer, songwriter, Gwen Stefani, after five years of dating. Before starting relationships with Gwen, Shelton was a married man. He was married to Kaynette Gern from 2003 to 2006.

Similarly, Blake was in a marital relationship with the singer Miranda Lambert from May 14, 2011, to July 2015.

Dorothy Shelton's Husband

As of 2020, Dorothy is a single woman living with her children. Dorothy was married to her husband late. Richard Lee Shelton, aka Dick. Richard was a salesman by profession. 

Nothing much is known about Dorothy and Richard's marital relationship. But from the bond, they shared two kids, a daughter Endy Shelton (b. 1972), and a son Blake (b. 1976). For the information, Dorothy's only daughter Endy is a jewelry designer.

Dorothy and her former spouse Richard was living merrily and parenting their kids jointly. However, his tragic demise shattered the happiness of Shelton's family. 

The singer Blake's father, Richard, passed away at the age of 71 back on January 17, 2012, in Oklahoma following a health problem.

Elder Son Died In 1990

Dorothy's elder son Richie Shelton is also no more in this world. Richie died tragically back on November 3, 1990. He passed away at the age of 24 after a car accident in Oklahoma. 

The singer Blake and her ex-wife Miranda also wrote the song 'Over You' for late Richie. The song earned massive success. It was named 2012 CMA Song of the Year and was also named Single Record and Song of the Year at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Watch the song 'Over You' written by Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert for his late brother Richie Shelton.

But it is reported that Richie was not the biological brother of a singer Blake. Richie was the son of Dorothy and her first spouse late. Ronnie Musgrove. After the separation from Ronnie, Dorothy starts her affair with Richard and also changed her son Ronnie's surname to Shelton. 

Net Worth

Like early life details, Dorothy has not mentioned the exact ent worth she enjoys. But from her professional career, she might have earned a reasonable sum of wealth. As mentioned above, Dorothy has published a novel titled 'Time for Me to Come Home.' 

Shackleford also worked in a beauty salon. Additionally, she has also served as an executive producer for the Hallmark channel movies like Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas, Time for You to Come Home for Christmas, and Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas.

On the other side, Dorothy's son Blake owns an impressive fortune of around $100 million.

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