Rev. Luke Lee Melton

Birth: Apr. 20, 1845 Death: Oct. 21, 1919

Gospel preacher.

On October 21, 1919, the angel of death visited this community and took away Brother Luke Lee Melton. Brother Melton was born on April 20, 1845, and was seventy-four years, six months, and one day old at the time of his death. He was married to Paralee Powell about fifty-two years ago. Seven children were born to this union, of whom two boys and two girls survive. He made the good confession about fifty-six years ago, and since that time has ever been faithful to his Masters cause. When Brother Melton first moved to Gassaway, there was no church here. He went to work to have a church house built, and by furnishing six hundred dollars himself we now have a good house in which to worship. He has been an elder since the establishment of the church. He never allowed business to interfere with his religion, although the Lord blessed him with worldly goods. Brother Melton is greatly missed by his home congregation and all of his neighbors. He was ever ready to help the cause of the Master. He spent some of his time preaching at his home congregation and others in this county. During his ministry he married two hundred and seven couples. We are sure that his work will continue to do good, although he is resting from his labors; and those who knew him best will most deeply feel his loss from the Masters vineyard. May God help and comfort his loved ones, and may they ever strive to meet him in that home where God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away (Robert S. Fite. Gospel Advocate, November 27, 1919, page 1185).

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Parents:

 John A. Melton (1800 - 1896)

 Catherine Elkins Melton (1806 - 1890)

Spouse:

 Paralee Melton (1849 - 1921)*

Children:

 Willie Melton Grizzle (1879 - 1912)*

 Jennie Cleveland Melton Spurlock (1887 - 1968)*

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Burial: Beech Hill Cemetery Gassaway Cannon County Tennessee, USA

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