Ruth Melton Dunlap

DUNLAP, Ruth Melton Age 84, died April 27, 2012 in Panama City Beach, FL. Ruth was born to Mae and Shuba Queen in North Wilkesboro, NC on November 6, 1927. Her early years were spent in North Carolina, where she attended Mountain View High School. After high school, she attended Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. She later met and married Charles Smith Melton, the father of her four children. Their early married years were spent in the US Air Force. They were stationed in Erding, Germany at the time of his death. Ruth returned to Nashville to raise her four children. She later attended Peabody College for Teachers, where she received her undergraduate and Master's degrees. Ruth married husband, Clyde P. Dunlap in 1980. They enjoyed many years collecting and dealing in antiques. Later in life, they seasonally resided in Panama City Beach where she was living at the time of her death. She is survived by her husband, Clyde P. Dunlap and her children, Charles Melton (Anne), Candace Bonner (Kevin), Claudia Melton, Terri Gillespie (Marc), Debbie Buuck (David), Jenny Tucker (David) and Will Dunlap. Her grandchildren include Luke (Lauren) Brian, Melton (Alexandria), Kevin, Julia and Patrick Bonner, Cal Lovin (Amy), Wade Lovin (Amber), Gabe Dunlap, Robbie Dunlap and great-grandchildren, Anne Claire Melton, Audrey, Coen Lovin and Duncan Lovin. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Donelson Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. Following the funeral service, burial will take place at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation with the family will begin at 12 p.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Donelson Presbyterian Church. HIBBETT & HALEY, 429 Donelson Pike, Nashville, TN 37214; (615) 883-2361.