Eldon Melton

FORT WORTH -- Eldon Ardell Melton, 93, a retired carpenter and cabinet maker, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday evening, Jan. 10, 2010.        Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lucas Sylvania Chapel. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lucas Funeral Home.        Ardell was a longtime member of Oakhurst United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his son and daughter-in-law, Dale Wayne and Tami Melton, and son-in-law, Eugene Johns.        Survivors: His wife of 70 years, Fern Melton; daughters, Kaywin Johns, RuNae Gingrich and husband, Terry, and Gratia Barnhart and husband, Randy; sister, Glenda Gayle Spradlin and husband, Ken, 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Eldon Melton please visit our Sympathy Store.