Herbert Lee Melton Jr.

    Herbert Lee Melton, Jr. of Edna, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at the age of 88. Herbert was born on July 17, 1929, in Edna, to the late Herbert Lee Melton, Sr. and Jessie Frederick Melton.     Herbert Lee graduated from Peacock Military Academy in 1948, attended Schreiner Institute and Texas A&I. He was the owner and operator of Melton Oldsmobile in Edna from 1964-1991. He served in the Air Force and on the Edna School Board. Herbert Lee was a bank director for Allied Bank in Edna. Herbert Lee was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and dear friend who will be missed by many.       Herbert Lee is survived by his children, Herbert (Rocky) Lee Melton, III and Renee, John Earl Melton and Nancy, Barbara Ann Melton Thompson and husband Steve; grandchildren, Doug Melton, Lea Melton, Philip Thompson, Mark Thompson, James Thompson, Ann Marie Melton-Hall, and Julie Smith; great-grandchildren, Cal Smith, Beau Smith, and Camp Smith; numerous nieces and nephews.     In addition to his parents Herbert Lee is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Anne Johnston Melton.     A memorial service was held on Friday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. in the Edna Presbyterian Church in Edna with the Rev. Michel Yonts officiating.     Pallbearers were Doug Melton, Lea Melton, Philip Thompson, Mark Thompson, James Thompson, Ann Marie Melton-Hall, Julie Smith, Nick Hall and Robert Smith. Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Dugger, Walter Dollar, Hans Wittenberg, Robert W. Scott, Willard Ulbricht, Garland Sandhop, and David Rose, The Jackson County Hospital Physical Therapy ladies, and Jackson County Hospital Monday Lunch Brunch.     Donations may be made to Edna Presbyterian Church, 502 Apollo, Edna, Texas 77957.     Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221.