- ELIZABETHTON - Ann Ellis Melton, 65, Elizabethton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 10, 1955 in Elizabethton. She was a 1973 graduate of Elizabethton High School and East Tennessee State University where she was an Art Major. She was a homemaker and prior to that she was an employee of the Carter County Health Department. Barbara was a happy member of Immanuel Baptist Church She was preceded in death by her father: Jack Ellis and a sister: Nancy Ellis.
Survivors include her husband of 34 years: Mike Melton. Two Sons: Vance Tipton Melton and Daniel Taylor Melton. Her Mother: Iris Jenkins Ellis. Her special cousins and very close friends: Hester Honeycutt, Katherine Ellis, Lou Ellis, Wayne Jenkins, Patty Smith Humphrey, Danny “Pert” Jenkins, Doug Ellis, Jackie Roke and other special cousins.
A Service to Celebrate the life of Barbara Melton will be conducted at 6 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021 in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Travis Biller and Pastor Carroll Melton officiating. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be provided by Tommy & Susan Rhodes. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday will be: Mike Melton, Vance Melton, Marc Keene, Jeff Shell, Chris Stanbery and Chris Cornett.
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1955 - 2021 (65 years)
