She was preceded in death by her husband, Artis Cleveland Melton; her son, Paul Cleveland Melton; and her siblings, Harrison Starnes, Ann Clark, Carol Richardson, Wildred Starnes and Bud Starnes.
Mary is survived by her daughter, Helen Craig Conrad (Richard); son, David Melton (Susan); daughter-in-law, Catherine Melton; daughter-in-law, Kendra Sue Melton; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; nine Great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and her brother, Theron Starnes (Helen).
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church with the funeral service beginning at 2:00pm. Interment will follow in Lakeland Memorial Park.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is serving the family of Mrs. Melton.