Mary Elizabeth \Libby\"" Melton

Mary Elizabeth Libby Melton, 93, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Regional Medical Center. \ She was born August 22, 1918, to the late Guy and Erma Finn in Hopkinsville, KY. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Melton. \ Survivors include a son, Ralph (Bonnie) Melton of Madisonville; two grand-daughters, Kelly (Michael) LaMure of Murfreesboro, TN and Renee (Mike) Johnson of Hanson, KY; three grandsons, Eric Melton of Madisonville, Brian Burden of Dawson Springs, KY, and Trey (Angela) Burden of Manitou, KY; nine great-grandchildren, Michael LaMure, Eric LaMure, Tiffany Burden, Brooke Burden, Taylor Johnson, Austin Hunter, Bonnie Burden, Jayna Biggs, and Drew Burden; one sister, Margret Gladdish of Louisville, KY; several nieces; foster daughter, Sue Morris; and care givers, Mary Noel, Jessie Baxter, and Barbara Johnson. \ Special thanks to Dr. Lynn Leigh, Dr. Farmer, and the 3rd Floor Nurse Carey. \ Mrs. Melton was a foster parent and in 1953 she was appointed traffic officer at Hall Street School and in May of 1954 she was appointed Welfare Director for Hopkins County, were she served 46 years and retired in 2000. She also served a number of years as probation officer and notary public. She was appointed Outstanding Woman of the Year by the Lions Club in 1953. She was appointed Woman of the Year in 1988 by the Beta Sigma Phi. She was a Kentucky Colonel. \ She is a member of the AARP. \ She received a certificate of appreciation for her support of the Hopkins County Adolescent Day Treatment Program, the Hopkins-Muhlenberg Community Neighborhood Youth Camps, the Kentucky Homeless Education, and the Remedial Training for Adult Students. \ She is a former member of the Interagency Council, D. E. S., The Social Service Advisory Committee, Red Cross, Salvation Army, CRE Act, Citizens Bank, CRO Act, Farmers Bank, Coop Ministers of Hopkins County, FEMA Board of United Way of Hopkins County, Habitat for Humanity, and the Christian Food Bank of Hopkins County. \ She was one of 15 mothers honored on May 8, 1955, by the Evansville Courier Press. \ Hopkins County Judge Executive, Richard Frymire proclaimed Tuesday, December 12th, 2000 as Elizabeth Melton Day. Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to Hopkins County Assistance Center and the Christian Food Bank. \ She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Madisonville, KY. \ Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. J.D. Holt officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Madisonville. \ Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M. until the service time on Sunday at the funeral home. \