Arthur Melton

Mr. Arthur Melton, 92, a resident of Union City, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at White-Ranson Funeral Home, with Dr. Cecil Sewell officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Scott Melton, David Critchlow Jr., Scott Critchlow, Todd Tilghman, Mike Hutchens, David Fuzzell and Kevin Weaks. Honorary pallbearers will be employees of The Union City Daily Messenger.
Mr. Melton was born Feb. 27, 1926, in Martin, Tenn., son of the late Arthur and Bertha (Vaughn) Melton. He married Glenda Logan on Feb. 17, 1951. She died Sept. 4, 2008.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and retired as a major in the Tennessee National Guard.
Mr. Melton worked for over 65 years at The Union City Daily Messenger, retiring as the advertising manager.
He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4862.
The family requests memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, 500 East Church St., Union City, TN 38281.
Mr. Melton is survived by a son, Glenn Melton of Union City; a grandson, Scott Melton of Three Way; and a special caregiver, Linda Scarborough of Three Way.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.

Published 12.24.18