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Hugh Brown Melton, 70

McMinnville resident and Cannon County native Hugh Brown Melton, 70, died May 2 at the VA Hospital in Murfreesboro after an extended illness.

A retired construction worker and a Methodist, he served his country in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Judy Tolbert Melton; son, Michael Melton of Liberty; Lisa Melton of McMinnville; brother, J.C. Melton of Clovis, N.M.; grandchildren, Abby Nunley and Chelsea Epps of McMinnville; and sister-in-law, Jewel Melton of Cannon County.

Services were held Sunday at Woodbury Funeral Home with Wayne Prater officiating. Burial followed at Melton Cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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