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1935 Larry 2022

Larry Shepherd Melton

August 25, 1935 — December 1, 2022

Technical Sergeant USAF, Retired


Long time Omaha resident and Griffin, GA. native passed away on December 1st. 


Larry Melton is preceded in death by devoted wife of 39 years, Mary Louise Calabretto Peters Melton; stepson, Roy Peters; parents, Willie Mae Shepherd Melton and Walter McKinley Melton; sisters, Sarah Melton Potts, Evelyn Melton Miller and Martha Melton Williams, brothers, Raymond Melton, Ernest Melton, Clyde Melton and twin brother, Harry Melton; uncle Dewey and aunt, Bessie Shepherd who served in loco parentis for Harry and Larry after the death of their mother when they were about three years of age. 


Larry Melton is survived by his son, Larry Melton, Jr. of San Angelo, TX.; stepchildren, Joan Brouiliette, Jackie (Kevin) Heineman, Julie (Dave) Witulski, Jeanette (Phil) Kriegler, Bob (Penny) Peters; sister, Maxine Melton Roberts; brothers, Dexter, Junior and Carl Melton. Larry is survived by many nieces, nephews and many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren.


SERVICES: Thursday, Dec. 8th, 11:00am at Discovery Presbyterian Church, 4622 Monroe St. Omaha, NE.


Interment, Omaha National Cemetery. 


VISITATION: Wednesday Dec. 7th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Discovery Presbyterian Church, 4622 Monroe St. Omaha, NE.


















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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

5:30 - 7:30 pm (Central time)

Discovery Presbyterian Church

4622 Monroe Street, Omaha, NE 68117

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Funeral Service

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Discovery Presbyterian Church

4622 Monroe Street, Omaha, NE 68117

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Burial

Omaha National Cemetery

14250 Schram Road, Omaha, NE 68138

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