William Edward "Bill" Melton's Obituary
William Edward “Bill” Melton
Memorial services for William Edward “Bill” Melton, 82, of Longview will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2014, in the Rosewood Park Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment will be in Rosewood Park Columbarium at a later date. Cremation arrangements and services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to services.
Bill was born January 30, 1932 in Longview and passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. He worked at Trailmobile as an Engineer and Oilgear as a purchasing agent. He was a lifetime resident of Longview and was a part of the many changes that have taken place. Bill always loved the outdoors and working with his hands, and was a skilled carpenter and also loved to work on cars. He never met a stranger, and gave all of his heart and love, and we will miss him very much.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Faye Melton, and his son, Jerry Melton.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janet Melton; sons, Ron Melton and wife Gail and Chuck Melton; granddaughter, Kathryn Whiddon; and great grandchildren, Aubreigh, and Trevor Whiddon.
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