Imogene I. Melton, 97, of Mt. Vernon died 4:20 a.m. Oct. 22, 2004, at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor in Mt. Vernon.

She was a retired sales clerk from J.C. Penny in St. Louis.

Mrs. Melton was born March 20, 1907, in Mt. Vernon to Rufus and Essie (Hutchison) Harmon.

She married Reginald Melton; he died March 11, 1984.

Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Julie Allison will officiate. Those attending the services are asked to go directly to the cemetery on Sunday afternoon. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Melton is survived by a sister-in-law, Pauline B. Peacock of Mt. Vernon; two nephews, Jack Harmon and wife Sidney of Kingsport, Tenn., and Jerry Harmon and wife Faith of California; and two nieces, Lilia Hulbert and husband Jerry of Mt. Vernon and Jane Lynn and husband Richard of Mt. Vernon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, James Richard Melton; a brother, Glenn Harmon; and a sister, Alma H. Melton.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, where you may call 242-3348 for obituary information at any time.

Source: Mount Vernon Register News
Date: 0ctober 25, 2004
Submitted by Robert W. Loman