DECEASED: Mr. Dallas Hunter Melton age 94 of Algood, Putnam Co., TN passed away from this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Signature Health and Rehab.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Mr. Dallas Hunter Melton was born in the Willow Grove Community of Allons, Clay Co., TN on September 14, 1924 to the late Gilbert and Maude (Dulworth) Melton. Dallas served in WWII for 3 ½ years in the Navy on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. He worked on helping build the Dale Hollow Dam shortly after that he started working for the International Construction Company, Morrison Knudson, MKC Inc. He worked for them in several foreign countries including 4 jobs in different areas in New Zealand. MKC also build a railway across the entire country of Australia where Dallas worked as camp manager. He also worked in Iran 4 years and was fortunate to get out of the country after the Government was overthrown and the employees at the American Embassy were taken hostage. His final job was in New Guinea where he contracted Malaria. After returning he made a huge garden every year and took great pride in the harvest.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 70 years: Mary Pauline (White) Melton; 2 Daughters: Marjorie Whidby and Beverly Moody; 4 Grandchildren: Kimberly Byers, Jennifer (Jacob) Kutz, Jason Melton , Jonathan (Jennifer) Moody; 4 Great Grandchildren: Jared Moody, Emily Moody, Isaac Byers, Skylar Melton; 2 Great-Great Grandchildren: Kylie and Owen Melton; 2 Sisters: Bernice Martin, Jean Alyne Collins.

PRECEEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents: 2 Brothers: Fred Melton and Champ Melton; 2 Sisters: Norma Jean Melton and Inez Bilbrey.

SERVICES/BURIAL: Funeral services for Mr. Dallas Hunter Melton will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM from the Chapel of the Hall Funeral Home of Livingston with burial to follow in the Fellowship Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening, July 15 ^th starting at 5 PM until 8 PM. Officiating the service will be Bro. Vince Whipp.