Obituary - Robert Guy "Sheriff" Mellons

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Robert Guy “Sheriff” Mellons, 86 of Church Hill, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy illness.

He was a life long resident of Church Hill and was retired from Holston Builders Supply. Guy was a veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the South Pacific. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and the last surviving sibling in his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Katherine Vaughn Mellons and 10 siblings.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mossie Head Mellons of the home; daughter, Betty Cole of Martinez, GA; son, Larry Mellons and wife Mary of Old Hickory, TN; granddaughters, Diana Volkmar of North Augusta, SC, Robin Cole and Chris of Grovetown, GA, Lori Drawdy and husband Tony of Harlem, GA, Alison Hodges and husband Rick of Evans, GA and Jennifer Cantrell of Church Hill; grandsons, Jon Cole and wife Kasey of Martinez, GA and Sean Mellons and wife Kathryn of Ft Wainwright, AK; 8 great grandchildren; special nieces, Ola Mellons, Lois Mellons and Claudell Sandidge; his baby, “Maggie”.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Carter Trent Funeral Home, 1115 Hwy 11W, Church Hill, TN. Friends may also call anytime at the residence.

A funeral service will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Johnny Gibson, Rev. Wrightly Salling and Rev. Randy Barron officiating.

A military graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Memorial Park conducted by the Hawkins County Color Guard and Tennessee National Guard. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:55 p.m. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Carter Trent Funeral Home, Church Hill is serving the Mellons family.