Obituaries: Jack Edmund Melton, 1958, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 4, 1958 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Son of Winn Native Killed In Gun Accident

Jack Edmund Melton, 14 year old son of Airman William Jack Melton, Winn Parish
native, was accidentally shot and killed by a younger brother Thanksgiving
morning, after they had returned from a deer hunt.

Accidentally discharging the deer rifle was Kenneth Melton, 11 year old
brother of the victim.  The bullet struck the boy in the back.

Funeral services were held Saturday at 9 a.m. in Castroville, Texas, where his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Melton live.  Mr. Melton is stationed at
Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio.

Attending the funeral from here were the boy's grandmother, Mrs. Iva Melton of
Packson, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Melton and Frances of Winnfield, and Mrs. B. E.
Melton.

Surviving are his parents, two brothers, Kenneth and Michael; one sister, Iva
Suzanne; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Iva Melton, wife of the late William
J. "Bud" Melton; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Terrell of Corpus
Christi, Texas.