Calhoun County AlArchives Obituaries.....Mellon, Sam Alexander, Sr.  December 14, 1956
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The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama - Dec. 15, 1956
Source: The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama
Date: December 15, 1956

SAM MELLON, OXFORD, DIES
Sam A. Mellon, Sr. of 210 Gray St, Oxford, died late yesterday afternoon at 
Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
The son of the late William E. and Sarah Mellon who were among the early 
residents of Oxford, he was a native and lifelong resident of the Oxford ar ea.
A retired farmer, for many years he operated a large apple orchard (Mellon 
Apple Orchard Farm) on Hillabee Creek.  For a number of years he was 
associated with the Swann Chemical Company.
He was a former Oxford Councilman and served on the Oxford School Board so me 
years ago when the schools there were operated municipally.
Mr. Mellon was a deacon and former treasurer of the First Baptist Church of 
Oxford and a member of Oxford Post III, American Legion.
Until the past few years he was extremely active in civic and church affairs 
of Oxford.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Roberta Roberts Mellon; one son; three 
sisters, Miss Betty Mellon, Mrs. Nell M. Hubbard, and Mrs. Neva Brittian; and 
two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at First Baptist Church 
of Oxford with the Revs. H. E. Cotey and Allen Balch officiating. Burial will 
be in Oxford Cemetery, Usrey directing.
Pallbearers will be nephews, William G. Mellon, James F. Mellon, Baker 
Wingfield, Harry Embry, Clyde Orr and Rayford B. Johnson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Louis, Dishman, C.H. Burdette, Sr., H. G. 
(Hemphill) Whiteside, A.H. Powell, W.W. Robertson, Carl Wilson, Robert 
Cambron, W.C. Minshew, B.A. Adams, Sr., J. H. Harwood, Robert Lamar, Wayne 
Bennett, D. H. Henderson, Leonard Thomas, M.M. Boyles, H. J. (Howard) Bentley, 
Jr., and Clayton G. Walker.

Additional Comments:
Name: Sam Alexander Mellon Sr.
Born: November 21, 1889 DeArmanville (near Oxford), Calhoun County, AL
Died: December 14, 1956 Anniston, Calhoun County, AL
Buried: Oxford Memorial Gardens, Oxford, AL
Father: William Edward Mellon Jr.
Mother: Sarah Ella Foster Mellon
Spouse: Roberta Aurelia Roberts

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