Obituaries:  Marion M. Melton, 1960,  Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From:  July 7, 1960 Winn Parish Enterprise-News American

Marion M. Melton, 96, Succumbs At Home Here July 6

One of Winn Parish's oldest citizens, Marion M. Melton, 96, died at his home
on St. John Street at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, 1960.  He had been in failing
health for some time.  He was the last of the older Melton clan.

Funeral services were conducted at the Southern Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 7, 1960, with Dr. W. L. Holcomb, pastor of the First Baptist
Church, officiating.  He was assisted by Rev. E. W. Evans, pastor of South
Winnfield Baptist Church.

Burial was in the Garden of Memories cemetery under direction of Southern
Funeral Home.

Acting as pallbearers were:  Roger Melton, David Melton, James, Edward, and
Julius Tarver, and Wilburn Garrett.

Mr. Melton was born in Winn Parish, the son of emigrants from Marion County,
Georgia, for which he was named.  He was reared on Cedar Creek about 10 miles
south of Winnfield, and had worked in Winn all his life until his age
necessitated his retirement.  

He was married to Miss Caroline McIlwain of Atlanta October 31, 1889, who
passed away a short while ago.  Mr. Melton was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Winnfield.

Surviving are three sons, Claude, Fletcher, and Clifford Melton, all of
Winnfield; four daughters, Mrs. Wiley Page and Mrs. J. M. Tarver, Winnfield,
Mrs. R. K. Garrett, Pineville, and Mrs. W. J. Key, Overton, Texas.  He also
leaves 23 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and one great, great
grandchild.