John Arthur Melton

John Arthur Melton passed away surrounded by love of his family, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

John was born March 20, 1937, to Perry A. Melton and Laura E. Willburn in Carrizozo, NM. John enlisted in the United States Army in 1955 and served in the 740^th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Missile Battalion in Presidio of San Francisco. John also served with the 910^th Engineer Combat Company in Alaska, and the 200^th Air Defense Artillery 1^st and 5^th Battalions. In the civilian sector, John devoted most of his career to the retail and service industry up until his retirement. John loved fishing, hunting, working in his yard and garden, and cooking.

John is preceded in death by his parents, Perry and Laura (Ethel) Melton; brother, Len Melton; son, Michael A. Licking.

Those left to cherish John's memory are his wife, Cathy; daughter, Erica; son, James (Carrie); sister, Mary Lou Zugg; brothers, Perry Melton, Dee Melton; numerous nieces, nephews, 5 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.