Official Obituary of
Heston Leon Melson
December 8, 2014
Heston Melson Obituary
Funeral services for Heston Leon Melson, 87, of Clarksville, IN, will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Scott Funeral Home, 2515 Veterans Parkway, Jeffersonville, with burial to follow at Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10 to 2 PM at the funeral home. He passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014.
Leon was a retired Chemical Operator, worked at Occidental Chemical Company for 35 years and was a proud WWII Veteran of the United States Army Air Force. He was also a member of Clark 40 Masonic Lodge and the Color Guard of the Sellersburg American Legion Post 204.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred Melson; two sons, Edward Melson and Rick Melson; and parents, Paul and Josephine Melson; three brothers, Marshall Melson, Cardell Melson, Bob Melson; and three sisters, Marie Antonelli, Pauline Engle and Gloria Melson.
He is survived by his two children, Gary Melson (Linda) of Louisville, KY, and Debra Rochner (Mark) of Corydon, IN; sister, Linda Beltz; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Christopher, Joseph, Carrie, Laura, Kelly and Zachary; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to Kosair Children's Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Leon was a retired Chemical Operator, worked at Occidental Chemical Company for 35 years and was a proud WWII Veteran of the United States Army Air Force. He was also a member of Clark 40 Masonic Lodge and the Color Guard of the Sellersburg American Legion Post 204.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred Melson; two sons, Edward Melson and Rick Melson; and parents, Paul and Josephine Melson; three brothers, Marshall Melson, Cardell Melson, Bob Melson; and three sisters, Marie Antonelli, Pauline Engle and Gloria Melson.
He is survived by his two children, Gary Melson (Linda) of Louisville, KY, and Debra Rochner (Mark) of Corydon, IN; sister, Linda Beltz; seven grandchildren, Matthew, Christopher, Joseph, Carrie, Laura, Kelly and Zachary; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to Kosair Children's Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Visitation
DEC 12. 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Scott Funeral Home 2515 Veterans Parkway Jeffersonville, IN, US, 47130 (812) 283-8161 info@scottfuneralhome.com http://www.scottfuneralhome.com/
Service
DEC 12. 02:00 PM Scott Funeral Home 2515 Veterans Parkway Jeffersonville, IN, US, 47130 (812) 283-8161 info@scottfuneralhome.com http://www.scottfuneralhome.com/
Interment
Walnut Ridge Cemetery 2421 Hamburg Pike Jeffersonville, IN, 47130 http://www.walnutridgecemetery.com
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