1929
Thelma
2013
Thelma Melton
October 22, 1929 — May 1, 2013
THELMA BISHOP MELTON
Henderson, TN: Thelma Mae Bishop Melton age 83 passed away May 1, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Melton was born and reared in Enville, TN the daughter of the late John Wesley and Nola Esther Massengill Bishop. She attended school in Chester County. She lived in Flint, MI for nine years then Adamsville, Bolivar, Camden, AR, Murfreesboro, Selmer and then returned to Henderson. She had done restaurant work, worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. and later Jackson Garment Company. Mrs. Melton was a Baptist in belief.
Mrs. Melton is survived by a son, Jerry William Melton of Glenn, MS and a daughter, Karen Melton Barber of Murfreesboro, TN; and three grandchildren, Michelle Melton Martin, Luke Barber and Matt Barber.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Arlin Grady Bishop, Velma Ray Bishop, Woodrow Bishop and a sister, Mary Reeda Taylor.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Brother John Boler officiating and burial to follow in Sweetlips Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: Thelma Mae Bishop Melton age 83 passed away May 1, 2013 at the Henderson Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Melton was born and reared in Enville, TN the daughter of the late John Wesley and Nola Esther Massengill Bishop. She attended school in Chester County. She lived in Flint, MI for nine years then Adamsville, Bolivar, Camden, AR, Murfreesboro, Selmer and then returned to Henderson. She had done restaurant work, worked at Salant & Salant Mfg. and later Jackson Garment Company. Mrs. Melton was a Baptist in belief.
Mrs. Melton is survived by a son, Jerry William Melton of Glenn, MS and a daughter, Karen Melton Barber of Murfreesboro, TN; and three grandchildren, Michelle Melton Martin, Luke Barber and Matt Barber.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Arlin Grady Bishop, Velma Ray Bishop, Woodrow Bishop and a sister, Mary Reeda Taylor.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Brother John Boler officiating and burial to follow in Sweetlips Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Casey Chapel 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421
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