Obituaries: Sandria Lee Melton, 1937, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: April 8, 1937 Winn Parish Enterprise

Burns Prove Fatal To 13 Mo. Old Child

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Melton Dies Monday

Sandria Lee Melton, 13 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Melton of near
Winnfield died in a local clinic Monday afternoon from burns she received
Monday morning, when playing near the stove.  She stuck a splinter into the
fire and ignited her clothes.  The child's mother was in the yard at the time
and when attracted by her child's screams was unable to reach her before she
was fatally burned.

Funeral services were conducted at Melton Church by Rev. Alwin Stokes, pastor
Winnfield Presbyterian Church.  Interment was in the Melton Cemetery, with
Edmonds Funeral Home in charge.

Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam H. Melton, and the maternal
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dick.