Jim Feamster Melton: acw

1944 - 2014 (69 years)

Generation: 1

Jim Feamster Melton was born on 3 May 1944 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA (son of James Franklin Melton and Living); died on 4 Feb 2014 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 2014 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

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Died:
Mr. Jim F. Melton, 69, passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2014. He was born in Lakeland, Florida on May 3, 1944, the son of the late Jim and Alma Melton. Jimmy was a life long resident of Lake City and graduated from Columbia County High School in 1962 before going on to attend Marion Military Institute and Virginia Tech University. He graduated with a degree in business administration from Virginia Tech in 1967. He went on to begin his military career in 1967 with the United States Army and continued on to serve his country through the Florida Army National Guard as commanding officer of the 153rd Engineer Unit in Lake City and the 153rd Finance Support Group out of St. Augustine. He was called into active duty during the Miami riots and Desert Storm. He retired as a full Colonel from the military in May, 2004.

He spent the majority of his professional career in banking and finance. Mr. Melton was a past member of the Rotary Club of Lake City and has served in various positions on the board of Bethel United Methodist Church. "Papa" loved spending time with his family, enjoyed the Ichetucknee River, trips to the mountains, and boating. He lived by the creed "Above all else, faith, family, and country."

He is survived by his wife and the love of his life of 46 years, Suzanne Colley Melton, daughter Keri (John) Melton Siler; son, Alan (Renee) Melton, four grandchildren, Ethan & Emily Melton and Hayden & Alexander Siler; sister, Mary Jim (Bill) Campbell and his father in law and fishing buddy, Raymond Colley; sister in law, Carolyn Miller; nephews, Bart (Rhonda) Miller, Brett Miller, Garet Miller, Brad (Mica) Campbell, Delvin Campbell and niece, Chris Holland, and very special life long friends, Morris & Linda Sue Felder.

Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 11:00a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2014 , in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Deborah McKown, Rev. Ken Hamilton and Pastor Bill Campbell officiating.

Visitation with the family will be held Thursday evening, February 6, 2014, from (5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bethel Cemetery Fund, 4843 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025, or the Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org

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Jim married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Generation: 2

James Franklin Melton was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA (son of John Edgar Melton, Sr and Ella Elizabeth Franklin); died on 19 Sep 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Also Known As: Jim
Social Security Number: 266-48-3470
Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
SSN issued: Bef 1951, Florida, USA

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living

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Living
1. Jim Feamster Melton was born on 3 May 1944 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 4 Feb 2014 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 7 Feb 2014 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

Generation: 3

John Edgar Melton, Sr was born on 11 Sep 1873 in Georgia, USA (son of Green Thomas Melton and Nancy Marie Mann); died on 29 Oct 1935; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Race: White
Residence: 1880, Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

John married Ella Elizabeth Franklin on 3 Nov 1897 in Washington, Georgia, USA. Ella was born on 29 Nov 1879 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1963 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella Elizabeth Franklin was born on 29 Nov 1879 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Aug 1963 in Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.

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Race: White
Name: Elizabeth Melton
Residence: 1900, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 20; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence: 1910, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1920, Ward 3, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA
Residence: 1930, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA

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John Edgar Melton, Jr was born on 8 Aug 1898 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died in 1939 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
Nancy Elizabeth Melton was born on 6 Jun 1905 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1991 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
2. James Franklin Melton was born on 6 Dec 1909 in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA; died on 19 Sep 1975 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
Green Thomas Melton was born on 2 Nov 1911 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; died on 15 Nov 2002 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 18 Nov 2002 in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

Generation: 4

Green Thomas Melton was born on 18 Jan 1848 in Georgia, USA (son of Green Berry Melton and Martha A Gray); died on 12 Jan 1904 in Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Deen Cemetery, Appling, Georgia, USA.

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Race: White
Residence: 1850, Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1860, Southern District, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1876, Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1878, Militia District 456, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1880, Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 27 Apr 1886, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1890, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 17 Jun 1898, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 52; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Green married Nancy Marie Mann on 28 Sep 1870 in Appling, Georgia, USA. Nancy (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 24 Nov 1850 in Georgia, USA; died on 26 Oct 1927 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 1927 in Mann Cemetery, Appling, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Marie Mann was born on 24 Nov 1850 in Georgia, USA (daughter of Living and Living); died on 26 Oct 1927 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried on 27 Oct 1927 in Mann Cemetery, Appling, Georgia, USA.

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Race: White
Name: Nancy Melton
Residence: 1880, Militia District 443, Appling, Georgia, USA
Residence: 1900, Militia District 1394, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 49; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence: 1910, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; Age: 59; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1920, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; StreetAddress: Parker St; Age: 69; None Occupation: None; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 4; HomeMortgaged: Free; HomeOwnership: Owned; Widowed MaritalStatus: Widowed; Head RelationToHead: Head

Children:

Green T Melton was born on 15 Feb 1877 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Mar 1877 in Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Deen Cemetery, Appling, Georgia, USA.
Infant Melton was born on 15 Sep 1889 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 15 Sep 1889 in Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Deen Cemetery, Appling, Georgia, USA.
Charles W Melton was born on 26 Aug 1871 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Sep 1923 in Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
4. John Edgar Melton, Sr was born on 11 Sep 1873 in Georgia, USA; died on 29 Oct 1935; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
Martha Edna Melton was born in 1875 in Georgia, USA; died in 1945 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
Mary Louna Melton was born on 11 Feb 1878 in Georgia, USA; died on 18 Jul 1906; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
Jessie Clementine Melton was born on 20 Feb 1886 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 7 Mar 1919 in Appling, Georgia, USA; was buried in Omega Cemetery, Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA.
Sallie May Melton was born on 5 Apr 1891 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 14 Mar 1982 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Burial Park, Lakeland, Polk, Florida, USA.
William Alcurian Melton was born on 6 Apr 1884 in Baxley, Appling, Georgia, USA; died on 13 Jul 1934 in Spalding, Georgia, USA; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
Green Fordyce Melton was born on 27 Mar 1880 in Appling, Georgia, USA; died in Mar 1964 in Duval, Florida, USA; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.