Obituaries: Sam Herman Melton, 1972, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 29, 1972 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

S. H. Melton, 62, Dies After Brief Illness

Sam Herman Melton, 62, of Route 1, Winnfield, died Wednesday, November 22,
1972, in a local hospital following a short illness.  He was a native of
Winnfield and an employee of the Louisiana Department of Highways and was a
member of the Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Linnette D. Melton; one son, Sam H. Melton, Jr.,
of Winnfield; two daughters, Mrs. Artist Cockerham of Dodson and Mrs. Alvin
Hudnall of Winnfield; two brothers, Luther H. Melton of Winnfield and John M.
Melton of Minden; two sisters, Mrs. P. C. Finlay of Winnfield and Mrs. E. I.
Long of Henderson, Texas; and five grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday in the United Baptist Church with
Rev. Jackie Duplechain officiating.  Burial was in Melton Cemetery under the
direction of Southern Funeral Home of Winnfield.