James E. Melton Sr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James E. Melton Sr. (Kansas, Illinois), who passed away on August 22, 2019, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James E. Melton Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ellis L. Melton and Mary Elizabeth Melton (Bettle); his daughter-in-law Josie Melton; and his sister Ruth Twigg. He is survived by: his wife Nancy L. Wilt; his children, James Melton Jr. of Kansas, Ricky Melton (Marsha) of Effingham, Illinois and Susan Belzer (David) of Kansas City, Missouri; and his siblings, Steve Melton of Paris, Illinois and Virginia Fitzgerald of North Carolina. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, and twenty five great grandchildren.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Danville National Cemetery.
