He was born in Moultrie, Georgia, the son of the late Joe Melton and Ruby (Hudson) Melton. Billy Wendell Melton was predeceased by his wife Gloria (Langham) Melton of 49 years and his son Scott Melton. He is survived by his son Corey Melton (wife Robin) of Fairhaven, MA; son David Melton (wife Beth) of Huntsville, AL; seven grandchildren: Bryan Palagi (wife Allison), Carrie Dubberly, Colin, Caleb, Abigail, and Rachel Melton; and five great-grandchildren.
Billy Wendell Melton was an aviation mechanic in the U.S. Army Reserve, a teacher at Gulf High School in New Port Richey, FL, a chemist at the Gulf States Paper Corp, an engineer at the Radiation/Harris Corporation, and retired as an engineer with Bell South/AT&T in Atlanta, GA. He enjoyed wood and leather working, but his true joy was spending time with family, playing cards, bowling, boating, and watching college football.
He attended University of Alabama and Livingston University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree and met his wife Gloria. He later attended Florida Institute of Technology and earned his Master’s degree.
His Visitation will be on Sunday, December 13, 2020 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. followed by his Memorial Service at 2:30 p.m. in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Fairlawn, 180 Washington Street, Fairhaven, Massachusetts. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his honor may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, www.kidney.org or by mail to 209 W Central St, Natick, MA 01760. For online tributes and directions, please visit: www.waring-sullivan.com
