Lucille Melton

Lucille McGaw Melton

Lucille McGaw Melton, 96, of Providence died on Saturday December 21, 2013 at the Lucy Smith King Care Center in Henderson, KY.

Mrs. Melton was born in Webster County, the daughter of the late Walter B. McGaw and Elizabeth Higginson McGaw, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Melton on August 21, 1992, and four sisters and two brothers.

She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Providence, co-owner of Melton Funeral Home with her son Richard, past member of the Alpha Pakendall Club.

She is survived by one son, Richard Melton and his wife Jan of Providence; grandchildren Georgianna Melton Haas of Evansville, IN and Stanton A. Melton of Providence; great grandchildren Savannah Haas and Meagan Jackson both of Evansville, IN; and much beloved nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday December 24, 2013 at Melton Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Stone officiating, with burial to follow in the Lisman Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Saint Anthony’s Hospice.      paid