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Beverly Jean “Bev” <I>McMahan</I> Melton

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Beverly Jean “Bev” McMahan Melton

Birth
Macon County, Illinois, USA
Death
25 Jun 1967 (aged 29)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Beverly actually died @ Philadelphia Naval Hospital after being transported from Lakehurst N.J. shortly after the birth of a son. She did not die in Florida as previously reported. This info came from her son Robert Jr.
She was the 1st. Wife of Robert A. Melton Sr.

Decatur Daily Review 6/26/1967
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Robert (Beverly McMahon) Melton, 29, Lakehurst, N.J. formerly of Decatur are incomplete at the J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral home.
Mrs. Melton died at 3:42 pm Saturday in Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. She was born Oct 1, 1937 in Decatur a daughter of James and Edna Robb Thompson.
She married Robert Melton on Aug. 31, 1956 in Folkston, Ga. He survives. She also leaves her mother of Decatur, four daughters, Cheryl Ann, Deborah, Laura Sue and Christine Rene, all at home, two sons, Robert Allen Jr., and David Glen, both at home, three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Imogene) Austin of Detroit, Mich, Mrs Jerry (Gloria) Ryan and Mrs. Sam (Maxine) Critchelow, both of Decatur, two brothers, Van and Glen L. McMahon of Decatur.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner (Thank you Janet)
Beverly actually died @ Philadelphia Naval Hospital after being transported from Lakehurst N.J. shortly after the birth of a son. She did not die in Florida as previously reported. This info came from her son Robert Jr.
She was the 1st. Wife of Robert A. Melton Sr.

Decatur Daily Review 6/26/1967
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Robert (Beverly McMahon) Melton, 29, Lakehurst, N.J. formerly of Decatur are incomplete at the J.J. Moran & Sons Funeral home.
Mrs. Melton died at 3:42 pm Saturday in Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. She was born Oct 1, 1937 in Decatur a daughter of James and Edna Robb Thompson.
She married Robert Melton on Aug. 31, 1956 in Folkston, Ga. He survives. She also leaves her mother of Decatur, four daughters, Cheryl Ann, Deborah, Laura Sue and Christine Rene, all at home, two sons, Robert Allen Jr., and David Glen, both at home, three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Imogene) Austin of Detroit, Mich, Mrs Jerry (Gloria) Ryan and Mrs. Sam (Maxine) Critchelow, both of Decatur, two brothers, Van and Glen L. McMahon of Decatur.

Obituary furnished by Janet Donner (Thank you Janet)


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  • Created by: Irish Lady
  • Added: Mar 15, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10625734/beverly_jean-melton: accessed ), memorial page for Beverly Jean “Bev” McMahan Melton (1 Oct 1937–25 Jun 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10625734, citing Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Irish Lady (contributor 46782579).