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J. Melancon Obituary
NATCHITOCHES, LA- Funeral service for J. T. Melancon, Sr. DDS. will be held 10 AM Saturday, February 24, 2007 in The Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. Stephen Scott Chemino officiating. Burial will be in The Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Natchitoches, La. Visitation will be Friday, February 23, 2007 from 5 PM until 9 PM with a rosary at 6 PM and visitation on Saturday, February 24, 2007 from 8 AM until 9:30 AM in the funeral home.
Dr. Melancon, 86, of Natchitoches, La., died Sunday, February 18, 2007, at Natchitoches Regional Medical Center in Natchitoches, La. He was a native of Cypress, La. He was a retired dentist having practiced in for Natchitoches, La., for 38 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Kiwanis, and Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Alliene Cole Melancon; daughter, Betty Jean Streiffer; son, Justell Thomas Melancon, Jr. MD; parents, Justanie Bartholomewl Melancon and Elsie Cecile Scroggins Melancon; sisters, Rita Cornelia Melancon, Genevieve Ivy Bennett, Cleo Marie Holmes; brothers, Joseph Levy Melancon, William Bernard Melancon, Lunius Melancon, Ernest Ray Melancon.
He is survived by one daughter, Annie Lou Sparks of Tucson, AZ; five grandchildren, Stephen Streiffer and wife Anna of Oak Park, IL, Jeffrey Streiffer and life partner Julia of St. Paul MN, Robert Streiffer and wife Catherine of Madison, WI, Kimberly Sparks of Salem, MA, and Angela McGreevy and husband T.J. of Tucson, AZ; great-grandchildren, Samuel Streiffer, Aaron Streiffer, Benjamin Streiffer, Jacob Althhoff, Zane Althoff, Keegan McGreevy, Nora McGreevy, and Iain McGreevy; special friends, Buck and Margaret Jones, Lucille Butler, Dianne Bruce, Bill and Linda Daniel, and William Daniel.
Pallbearers will be Robert Streiffer, Jeffrey Streiffer, Dewey Page, Gene Melancon, Ray Bennett, Mike Melancon, Allen Jones, Jr., and Bill Cross.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Archie Breazeale, Dr. Harold Bebee, Dr. Ronnie Powell, Ray Ponthieux, Jimmy Scott, Sam Hill, Jr., Dr. Clyde Hollier, Dr. John Gilmer, Walter Ledet, John Bacon, and Luther Laborde.
Special thanks to Drs Chris Ingram, Michele Mayeaux, Manish Dhawan, Staff of Professional Home Health Services, and Staff of Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.
Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society or to the charity of the donor's choice. Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral
Home- Natchitoches, La
(318) 357-8271
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Carroll R. Michaud
February 22, 2007
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Dr. J. T. Melancon, Sr. our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Dr. Melancon. And to Dr. Melancon it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Navy. Dr. Melancon we bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,452 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Dr. Melancon’s family and loved ones.
Carroll R. Michaud, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
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