Luther Washington Melton, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. L. W. Melton, Jr., age 84, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Henderson, with Brother Stan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Melton died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Henderson.
He was born in Henderson, TN, October 12, 1928, the son of the late Leonard Washington Melton and Mamie Colbert Melton. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, attended Freed-Hardeman College and Union University and served as a Cub Master for several years.
He married Virginia "Ginny" Allen Trice on February 4, 1949. They had two children, Beth and Philip. Ginny went to be with the Lord on May 29, 1982. He later married Frances Lile on September 1, 1985. They were faithful members of First Baptist Church in Henderson and enjoyed attending the Joint Heirs Sunday School Class. Frances went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2013.
Mr. Melton worked for Chevrolet Motor Division, traveling throughout the U. S. He and his family truly "Saw the USA with Chevrolet". He retired in 1983 and moved home to Henderson.
Mr. Melton enjoyed his family and tending to his cows and donkeys. Other than his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by two older brothers.
He is survived by his daughter, Beth Melton Jordan (George); his son, Philip Allen Melton (Jan); five grandsons; five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
The family requests any memorials be directed to the First Baptist Church of Henderson Building Fund.
Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Henderson.
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, (731)424-2424
Published in The Jackson Sun from May 1
to May 3, 2013
Funeral services for Mr. L. W. Melton, Jr., age 84, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Henderson, with Brother Stan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Melton died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Henderson.
He was born in Henderson, TN, October 12, 1928, the son of the late Leonard Washington Melton and Mamie Colbert Melton. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, attended Freed-Hardeman College and Union University and served as a Cub Master for several years.
He married Virginia "Ginny" Allen Trice on February 4, 1949. They had two children, Beth and Philip. Ginny went to be with the Lord on May 29, 1982. He later married Frances Lile on September 1, 1985. They were faithful members of First Baptist Church in Henderson and enjoyed attending the Joint Heirs Sunday School Class. Frances went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2013.
Mr. Melton worked for Chevrolet Motor Division, traveling throughout the U. S. He and his family truly "Saw the USA with Chevrolet". He retired in 1983 and moved home to Henderson.
Mr. Melton enjoyed his family and tending to his cows and donkeys. Other than his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by two older brothers.
He is survived by his daughter, Beth Melton Jordan (George); his son, Philip Allen Melton (Jan); five grandsons; five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
The family requests any memorials be directed to the First Baptist Church of Henderson Building Fund.
Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Henderson.
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, (731)424-2424
Published in The Jackson Sun from May 1
to May 3, 2013
Luther Washington Melton, Jr.
Funeral services for Mr. L. W. Melton, Jr., age 84, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Henderson, with Brother Stan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Melton died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Henderson.
He was born in Henderson, TN, October 12, 1928, the son of the late Leonard Washington Melton and Mamie Colbert Melton. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, attended Freed-Hardeman College and Union University and served as a Cub Master for several years.
He married Virginia "Ginny" Allen Trice on February 4, 1949. They had two children, Beth and Philip. Ginny went to be with the Lord on May 29, 1982. He later married Frances Lile on September 1, 1985. They were faithful members of First Baptist Church in Henderson and enjoyed attending the Joint Heirs Sunday School Class. Frances went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2013.
Mr. Melton worked for Chevrolet Motor Division, traveling throughout the U. S. He and his family truly "Saw the USA with Chevrolet". He retired in 1983 and moved home to Henderson.
Mr. Melton enjoyed his family and tending to his cows and donkeys. Other than his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by two older brothers.
He is survived by his daughter, Beth Melton Jordan (George); his son, Philip Allen Melton (Jan); five grandsons; five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
The family requests any memorials be directed to the First Baptist Church of Henderson Building Fund.
Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Henderson.
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, (731)424-2424
Published in The Jackson Sun from May 1
to May 3, 2013
Funeral services for Mr. L. W. Melton, Jr., age 84, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Henderson, with Brother Stan Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery. Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Melton died Monday, April 29, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Henderson.
He was born in Henderson, TN, October 12, 1928, the son of the late Leonard Washington Melton and Mamie Colbert Melton. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, attended Freed-Hardeman College and Union University and served as a Cub Master for several years.
He married Virginia "Ginny" Allen Trice on February 4, 1949. They had two children, Beth and Philip. Ginny went to be with the Lord on May 29, 1982. He later married Frances Lile on September 1, 1985. They were faithful members of First Baptist Church in Henderson and enjoyed attending the Joint Heirs Sunday School Class. Frances went to be with the Lord on June 1, 2013.
Mr. Melton worked for Chevrolet Motor Division, traveling throughout the U. S. He and his family truly "Saw the USA with Chevrolet". He retired in 1983 and moved home to Henderson.
Mr. Melton enjoyed his family and tending to his cows and donkeys. Other than his parents and wives, he was preceded in death by two older brothers.
He is survived by his daughter, Beth Melton Jordan (George); his son, Philip Allen Melton (Jan); five grandsons; five great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
The family requests any memorials be directed to the First Baptist Church of Henderson Building Fund.
Friends may visit with the family from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Henderson.
Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, (731)424-2424
Published in The Jackson Sun from May 1
to May 3, 2013
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