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1938
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Mildred Melton Obituary
Oct. 13, 1938-May 3, 2022
Mildred Louise Melton, "Millie", was the daughter of Claude Edward House and Lona Claudine (Turner) House. Millie was born October 13, 1938 and departed this life on May 3, 2022.
Millie grew up in Dallas and Hickory County. She was born at Wood Hill and attended many of the one room schools. She grew up in the Cherry Grove community and spent her life there, except for a brief time when she lived at Pittsburg and attended Hermitage High School. She graduated from Tunas High School.
She was united in marriage to Dale L. Melton on February 29, 1956 and they were married 52 years. To this union three children were born, Mildred "Pud" Webb and companion Donnie McDaniel, Ronnie Melton and wife Patrice, and Donnie Melton and wife Teresa.
Dale and Millie built Melton's 64-73 Jct. convenience store in 1980 and she continued to manage the store. She also had a farm and loved to be outdoors with her cows and donkeys. Millie served on the O'Bannon Bank Holding Company Board. She looked forward to Appreciation Days and visiting with all who attended.
Millie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a granddaughter, Christina Lynn Melton; and her brother, Vernon E. House.
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Paqui House of Goose Creek, South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Norma Robbins of Phoenix, AZ; three children, Mildred "Pud" Webb and companion Donnie McDaniel, Ronnie & wife Patrice Melton, and Donnie & wife Teresa Melton; ex-son-in-law, Mike Webb; and ex-daughter-in-law Debbie Mount; nine grandchildren, Amanda Walker, Mark Webb, Ronnie Dale Melton, Kevin Webb, Lindsay Barnhouse, Rebecca Nicholson, Alicia Melton, Morgan Noblitt, and Ryan Melton; 11 great-grandchildren; and her dog, Razor. She also leaves other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in the New Hope Baptist Church with John Long officiating. Escorts will be Matt Hale, Donald Hicks, Mike Webb, Scott Freeman, Dennis Burns, Austin Ward, Ben Reeves, and Donnie McDaniel. Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery under the care and direction of the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home of Buffalo.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the Cantlon-Otterness & Viets Funeral Home in Buffalo.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the New Hope Upkeep Fund.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mildred Melton
Teresa Pinegar
May 6, 2022
Sincere sympathy and prayers for the family. Millie helped many people in her lifetime, I was one of them. Thank you Ms. Millie Love You And to the family hold all the good memories in your heart keep them safe and know she still loves you all. You´re all in my prayers
Judy Workman
May 6, 2022
I´m sorry for your loss. Millie was a wonderful woman. I enjoyed talking to her. She always made me laugh. She loved a good joke and laughing. Millie will really be missed.
Billy Silkwood
May 6, 2022
Millie you will truly be missed. I loved hanging out with you and learning from your wisdom. You will never be forgotten
David Smith
May 4, 2022
Millie, I have known you literally all my life. What these other folks have said is true, after they made you, they broke the mold. Your kind of honesty and integrity are a very rare thing in this world. Keep telling it like it is.
Rest In Peace
Jack & Alison
May 4, 2022
Condolences to the Melton family GOD bless you
May 4, 2022
Wow I thought she would live forever she was that strong. There was only one Millie Melton and will never be another like her she was a special lady to a lot of people and she will be greatly missed. Rip Millie and prayers to friends and family.
Christy Spears
May 4, 2022
Wow I thought she would live forever she was that strong. There will never be another Millie she was a one of a kind for sure and she was a pillar to the community she will be greatly missed but always remembered. Fly high!!
Dee Roy
May 4, 2022
To all of the family of Millie, please accept my most sincere condolences on the death of Millie.
Knowing her for the past many many years and being the person she chose to take care of her hair was truly a privilege. We became friends. I loved the way she spoke what was on her mind, and didn´t mince words.
There was not another person in this world just like her. She was an original. Strong and soft all at once. I´m glad I got to know her as I did. We had many good talks and she was my " go to" for advice on how to do many things. I have missed cutting her hair the last several months during her illness. Knowing she had her family and so many good friends around her, I knew she was in such good hands.She loved being with her family and was always happy when you were all around.
Millie always wanted to work and if she couldn´t do that she was not happy. She liked to fish but after her true love died she lost interest in that.
She accomplished so much in her lifetime, more than most, by loving to work hard.She was proud of what she had been able to build. From putting in fence, baling hay, working her cattle, running her business, and being a board member of the bank, there was nothing she couldn´t do or wouldn´t try. I admired her very much for that and told her so many times.
I´m glad shes out of any pain now and in the arms of our Lord, and with the love of her life, as she surely is now. She is missed by me and will be missed by so many here in the area.
Scott Bennett
May 3, 2022
There was and always will be.....only one Millie.
So important to Dallas County...
crystal carter
May 3, 2022
you will be so missed i can always seen so happy tears in your eyes when i walked in the store i loved talking to you and everything
Dennis & Ginger Wimberly
May 3, 2022
You have been a light in this world and a big influence in Dallas Count
Benedict John
May 3, 2022
Sorry for your loss always enjoyed visiting with Millie
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