Funeral service for Linda Jane Richie Melson, age 69, of Decatur,
will be Sunday, September 1, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at Shelton Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Alan Compton officiating.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 31, 2013,
from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Burningtree Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Melson, who died Thursday, August 29, 2013,
at Decatur Morgan Hospital Parkway Campus,
was born November 15, 1943, in Colbert County,
to Carl Richie and Margie Ballentine Richie.
She is survived by her loving husband, Rabon B. Melson of Decatur;
one daughter, Marsha Milam of Decatur;
two brothers, David Richie of Decatur,
and Ronnie Richie of Parrish;
and one granddaughter, Heather Milam Casteel (Alex) of Decatur.
Pallbearers will be Zach Richie, James Yearwood, Jeff Richie,
Glenn Priest, Ricky Terry, and Brent Oaks.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made
to Hospice of the Valley, P. O. Box 2745, Decatur, AL 35602.
