Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Barlow, Melbourne Hudnall December 15 2004
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The Tehachapi News 
Melbourne Hudnall Barlow

Aug. 28, 1922 – Dec. 15, 2004

A funeral service was held on Friday, Dec. 17 at the Grace Fellowship Church 
for Melbourne Hudnall Barlow, 82, who passed away on Dec. 15 at his home in 
Tehachapi.

Melbourne was born on Aug. 28, 1922 in Long Beach to Benjamin and Josephine 
Barlow. He married his wife of 62 years, Lillian Fletcher, on March 29, 1942 
in Las Vegas, Nev. 

He served in the United States Army as part of the 160th Infantry Division 
during World War II. He was employed by S & W, a grocery supplier, as a 
warehouseman for 42 years. 

Melbourne loved football, especially the L.A. Rams and Raiders, and for many 
years, worked at the Los Angeles Coliseum during games. He was very active in 
the Boy Scouts and served as Scoutmaster. 

Melbourne and his wife moved to Tehachapi in 1990 to be near family. He loved 
the outdoors and enjoyed playing dominos, especially the game Mexican Train, 
with his church friends.

Melbourne is survived by his wife, Lillian Barlow of Tehachapi; son, Mel 
Barlow and wife Carolyn of Alabama; daughter, Kathleen Vaughn and husband 
Daryl of Yorba Linda; nine grandchildren; sister, Arliene Robertson; and 
nephew, Victor Robertson and wife Tammy, all of Tehachapi. He was preceded in 
death by his son, David Barlow in 2004.

Pastor Kyle Phillips officiated at the service. Interment followed at 
Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Westside. 

Wood Family Funeral Service handled the arrangements.


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