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Leona Shaw

Female 1907 - 1987  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  Leona Shaw was born on 15 Oct 1907; died on 15 Mar 1987 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Leona Melton
    • Name: Leona Melton
    • Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 28; RelationToHead: Mother
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 32; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-2; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 5th grade; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

    Leona married Tommy Melton on 24 Dec 1925 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Tommy (son of David Franklin Melton and Mary Louella Hines) was born on 30 Apr 1902 in Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 31 Jan 1984 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Fred G Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1932 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jun 2023 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 8 Jun 2023 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 3. Willie Gene Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1934 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Nov 2004; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    3. 4. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 6. Tommy Melton, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1927 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jan 2007; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    6. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fred G MeltonFred G Melton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born on 7 May 1932 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 4 Jun 2023 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried on 8 Jun 2023 in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 4; RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 7; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 12-2; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 2nd grade; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son

    Notes:

    Died:
    Fred Melton, Sr., age 91, of Lake City, Florida passed away on Saturday, June 4, at his home following a long illness.

    Mr. Melton had resided in Lake City all of his life. He worked for Wayne Frier Mobile Homes as a transport road escort for five years and also worked as a delivery salesman for Tillotson Diary Farm in Lake City, Florida for over 36 years. He was a member of the Watertown Congregational Methodist Church and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed working in his yard, doing carpenter work, hunting and fishing.

    He was preceded in death by his daughter, Freda Fields and his parents, Tommy and Leona Shaw Melton, Sr.

    He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Deloris Melton of Fort White, Florida; his children, Martha (Randy) Ogburn of White Springs, Florida, Sarah (Rodney) Thomas and Fred Allen Melton, Jr. both of Lake City, Florida, David Wayne (Tammy) Melton of Fort White, Florida, Damien and Amy Gagnon, John and Angie Scott and Terry Zukerman all of Lake City, Florida; one sister, Martha Sissions of Lake City, Florida; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren also survive.

    A funeral service to honor the life of Mr.Melton will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday, June 8, in the Watertown Congregational Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Ogburn, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Florida.

    Visitation and gathering with the family will from 10 to 11 A.M.Thursday (One hour before services) at the church. GUERRY FUNERAL HOME, 2659 S.W. Main Blvd., Lake City, Fla. is in charge of services.

    Published by Lake City Reporter on Jun. 7, 2023.

    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lakecityreporter/name/fred-melton-obituary?id=52158602

    https://www.guerryfuneralhome.net/obituary/Fred-MeltonSr

    Fred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Freda Jane Melton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1956 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Feb 2020 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Willie Gene Melton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born on 8 Jun 1934 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 8 Nov 2004; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 262508551
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 1; RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 6; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 12-2; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 1st grade; LanguageSpoken: English; UsualOccupation: In School; UsualOccupationCode: 7; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son

    Notes:

    Died:
    70 Age: 70


  3. 4.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1)

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1)

  5. 6.  Tommy Melton, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1) was born on 8 Jan 1927 in Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 30 Jan 2007; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Social Security Number: 267324458
    • Residence: 1930, Benton, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 9; RelationToHead: Son
    • Residence: 1940, Precinct 2, Columbia, Florida, USA; Age: 13; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 12-2; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 80

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1)

  7. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leona1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Freda Jane MeltonFreda Jane Melton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.Leona1) was born on 10 Jan 1956 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 13 Feb 2020 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Freda Melton Dicks Fields went to her Heavenly home February 13th, after an extended illness, surrounded by her loving Family.

    Freda was born January 10th, 1956, in Lake City, Fl., to Fred and Deloris Melton. She attended Columbia County School and was employed in retail sales most of her adult life.

    She was proceeded in death by her Grandparents, Tommy and Leona Melton, Sr., Sarah Louise Alford and her husband Jesse Norman Dicks, all of Lake City, Fl.

    She is survived by her husband, Daniel Fields, Sr., son, Bobby Joe (Jackie) Lambert, step-son, Daniel Fields, Jr., and three grandchildren, Austin, Ava and Bobby Jr., all of Summerfield, Fl. Two brothers, Fred Melton, Jr. of Lake City and David (Tammy) Melton of Ft. White, Fl. Two sisters, Martha (Randy) Ogburn of White Springs and Sarah (Rodney) Thomas of Lake City, Fl. Many nieces and nephews also survive.

    Freda was an awesome wife, daughter, sister, mother, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed.

    Memorial service will be Sunday, March 1st, 2020, 2:00 PM at Watertown Congregational Methodist Church with Pastor Randy Ogburn officiating.

    The family would like to thank Haven Hospice for their loving and tender care of Freda, also ICS Cremation of Lake City.

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Haven-Hospice.

    Published in Lake City Reporter on Feb. 28, 2020

    Freda married Jesse Norman Dicks on 31 May 1985 in Columbia, Florida, USA. Jesse was born on 18 Apr 1946 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; died on 29 Dec 1998; was buried in Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.Leona1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.Leona1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.Leona1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Fred2, 1.Leona1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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