Elgie Melton Obituary (1949 - 2008)

Mr. Elgie Melton, 59, of Madisonville, KY, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at his residence. \ He was born April 20, 1949 in Hopkins County, KY. He was a member of the First Church of God in Madisonville. He was a coal miner at Cimmaron Coal for 26 years and an associate of Meitor Automotive of Hopkinsville. He was a U. S. Army veteran. \ He was preceded in death by his father, Otis Elgie Melton and a sister, Lisa Darlene Melton. \ Mr. Melton is survived by his wife of 40 years, Theresa Melton of Madisonville; his mother, Stella Mae Melton of Madisonville; a daughter, Leigh Ann Settle of Calhoun, KY; a sister, Melinda Massey of Ilsley, KY; two brothers, Otis Melton of Madisonville and Ronald Melton of Slaughters, KY and two grandchildren, Charlee and Reese Settle of Calhoun. \ Funeral services will be Friday, May 16, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Pastor Robert White officiating. Burial will follow in Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. \ Pallbearers will be Ron Melton, Chris Melton, Jody Villines, Otis G. Melton, Shawn Melton and Eric Melton. \ Visitation will be Thursday from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and from 10:00 A.M. until the service time on Friday at the funeral home. \