Obituaries: Alma Jordan Melton, 1932, Winn Parish, LA.
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 7, 1932 Winn Parish Enterprise

Mrs. Alma Melton Succumbs After Long Illness

Funeral Services Held Tuesday Afternoon With Interment In Melton Cemetery

Mrs. Alma Melton, age 66 years, died at her home south of Winnfield, after
several months illness, on July 4th.

Mrs. Melton was born in Jackson Parish.  She was before her marriage Miss Alma
Jordan and married Mr. Edgar Melton and at that time moved to this community.

Funeral services were held at the Melton Cemetery July 5th at 2 p.m. with Rev.
E. O. Hearn of Chatham and Rev. Alwin Stokes of Winnfield in charge.

Mrs. Melton was the mother of then children, seven living, who are Mrs. P. C.
Finley of Winnfield, Mrs. Edwin Long of El Dorado, Ark., J. C. Melton, L. H.
Melton, J. M. Melton, Marvin and Sam Melton of Winnfield.  She also leaves a
host of grandchildren, five sisters, Mrs. Rogers of Columbia, Mrs. Foster and
Mrs. May of Chatham, Mrs. Campbell of Columbia and Mrs. Rogers of Cotton
Plant.  Two brothers who are W. W. Jordan of Marshall, Texas and J. C. Jordan
of Monroe.