Obituaries: James Charles Melton, 1951, Winn Parish, LA 
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: November 1, 1951 Winn Parish Enterprise

Charlie Melton Dies of Heart Attack Friday

James Charles "Charlie" Melton, 63, died suddenly of a heart attack at his
home near Winnfield last Friday night. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2
p.m. from the Melton Cemetery, near Packton.

Rev. Alwin Stokes officiated the last rites, assisted by Rev. W. C. Bounds.
Burial was under direction of Hixon Brothers in Winnfield.

Mr. Melton was the son of the late J. E. and Alma Jordan Melton, pioneer
residents of Winn Parish. He was in the timber business most of his life until
he recently retired seven years ago due to ill health. He was engaged in the
poultry business at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Sue White Melton; one son, Charles E., Turkey
Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Stoke of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Ivene
Bancfort, Maracaio, Venezuela, South Americah; four brothers, Luther, Sam,
John, and Marvin, aoo of Winnfield; two sisters, Mrs. P. C. Finley of Packton
and Mrs. E. I. Long of Henderson, Texas.

Pallbearers were Henry Nugent, Seiss Nugent, Ernest Melton, Joe Gail Long,
Heflin Nugent, and Jewell Nugent, all nephews of Mr. Melton.