Jesse Melancon

MELANCON, JESSE D. FRENCHIE Services are scheduled for 2:00 P. M., Thursday, December 30, 2010, at LaGrone Funeral Chapel for Jesse D. Frenchie Melancon, age 84, who passed away December 25, 2010. Harry Tackett of West Alameda Church of Christ will officiate with interment at South Park Cemetery.

Frenchie was born April 27, 1926 in Garyville, Louisiana to Clarence and Philomene Melancon who have preceded him in death as well as his wife Shirley and a brother, Clarence Melancon.

Frenchie proudly served his country in WWII, serving with the United States Air Force. After the Air Force, he went to work for Mountain Bell Telephone and retired after 30 years of service in 1981. He was an active member of West Alameda Church of Christ for many years.

He is survived by 2 sons: Dennis Melancon and wife Mary of Golden, MO and Terry Melancon and wife Deborah of Roswell, NM, a daughter Kathy Sudduth and husband Mike of Roswell, NM, 5 grandchildren: Stacey Kenyon and husband David of Roswell, NM, Lana Melancon of Toms River, NJ, Randy Melancon of Sheridan, WY, Casey Cyr and husband Brendt of Columbia, MO, and Rick Melancon of Roswell, NM He is also survived by 4 great grandchildren: Jon and Zach Ledbetter of Ozark, MO and Alex and Trinity Kenyon of Roswell, NM along with 9 step grandchildren and 8 step great grandchildren, 2 sisterinlaws Patsy Turner of Roswell, NM and Jean Turner of Arizona, along with other numerous family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Dale Berry, Rick Melancon, Randy Melancon, Forest Metcalf, Robert Turner, and David Kenyon. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jon Ledbetter, Zach Ledbetter, Alex Kenyon and Brendt Cyr and the Elders and Deacons of West Alameda Church of Christ.

He was a wonderful, loving and caring Dad, Grandpa, Papa, a true Cajun and a friend who was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. We are so grateful that you and mom are together again after eleven years. Thanks Dad for all you did and for always being there for us. We couldnt have asked for a better dad. You will always be in our hearts forever.

A special Thank you to Dr. Denton and Dr. Antenucci and their staff for the wonderful care they provided to him. We would also like to thank the members of West Alameda Church of Christ for all their love and support shown to dad throughout the years and to us during this difficult time.

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