Obituaries: William (Morris) Melton, Sr., 1999, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Grady L. McFarland, 379 Packton-Alex Rd, Winnfield, La
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From: Jan 25, 1999 Shreveport Times

William (Morris) Melton, Sr.

Minden, La: William (Morris) Melton, Sr., 81, of Minden, LA passed away
on Sunday, January 24, 1999 at the Ruston Health South Rehab Center
following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday,
January 26, 1999 at 2 p.m. at the Rose-Neath Minden Chapel. Officiating
will be Rev. Ronnie Whitlock. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memories
Cemetery.

Morris Melton was born in Winnfield, LA and lived most of his life in
Minden. He was a retired State Fire Marshall, a member of the American
Legion, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was an avid
hunter and fisherman and a devoted grandfather and great-grandfather.

Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his father, Bill Melton and son-in-law,
Jerry Talton.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sibyl Warren Melton, his mother,
Cora Johnson Melton; four daughters and their husbands, Nedra and Bobby
Joe Parker, Nelda Talton, Marshia and Dickie Davis, Nancy and Lynn Goodwin,
all of Minden; one son, Morris Melton and wife, Linda of Minden;
18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a special cousin, June Green
of Shreveport.

Footnote added: ( 9/26/1919 - 1/24/1999 )