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Clarence "Pat" Melton - Madison Parish, Louisiana 

From Wilson County (OR) News February 14, 2004

Clarence "Pat" Melton, 73, of Medford, died Monday (May 20, 2002). The memorial service will be held 
at a later date.

He was born Feb. 14, 1929, in Tallulah, La., to Robert Lee and Corina Pearl Melton. He moved to the Rogue 
Valley in 1953 from Louisiana. In 1975, in Reno, Nev., he married Helga Rinehart, who survives.

Mr. Melton was superintendent of Rogue River Paving for 25 years. He also started and operated Melton Enterprises.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Mr. Melton was a member of Operating Engineers Union No. 701.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include eight sons, Mark and Cory Melton, both Medford, Steven Melton, 
in Oregon, Charlie Melton, in Washington, Gerhart and Wilhelm Skinner, both in Florida, and James and Robert 
Skinner, both Lebanon, Ore.; three daughters, Margaret Keiser, Medford, Heidi Corbin, Ashland, and Claudia 
Zavalla, White City; four brothers, Robert, Mickey, Leonard and M.L. Melton; two sisters, Bell Roberson and 
Barbara Ann Gourley; 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, 
Willie, Marzell and Bill; and a sister, Ruby Moffet.

Friends may leave a message in the guest book at www.perlfuneral.com.

Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.