Juanita Mary Melton

Juanita Mary Melton, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA, Formerly of Maryville passed away peacefully Friday, January 31, 2014. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Melton, Sr.; son, Theodore (Teddy) Melton; grandson, Kenneth Melton. Survivors include her sons, Jerry Melton, Jr and wife, Anne, Larry Melton and wife, Ann Roberts Melton all of Maryville; daughters, Linda Davis and husband Bill, and Sharon Davis all of Blue Ridge, GA; grandchildren, John Melton, Jim Melton, Brooke Garner, Dek Melton, and Beth Latham all of Maryville, Chris Smith, Rita Kirby, Cindy Petty, Valorie Price, Kelli Davis, and Jim Bob Davis all of Georgia; 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014 in the Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Jim Cummings officiating. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Melton, Jim Melton, Dek Melton, Jim Bob Davis, Bill Davis, and Derek Petty. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 or St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Memorial Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Juanita Mary Melton please visit our Sympathy Store.