Robert Clifton Melton, 84
A retired heavy equipment operator and a member of White Chapel Church of Christ, he served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
The son of the late Willie and Emma Lee Newby Melton, he was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Lee Melton; sister, Sarah Craven; and brother, Fisher Melton.
He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Wade and Ann Melton, Barry and Gail Melton, all of McMinnville; sisters, Naomi Madewell and Ruth Mullican, both of McMinnville; grandchildren, Michael, Travis, Joshua, Craig and Chad Melton and Tisha Smartt; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Mattie, Matthew and Luke Melton, Jonie Smartt, Brandon and Adam Phillips.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Bond and Norman Pelham officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. until time of service today at McMinnville Funeral Home.
McMinnville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) March 24, 2004