Allen F. Melton

Rev. Allen F. Melton, 73, of Calhoun, Georgia, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM while he was a patient at Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center after a period of declining health.

He was born in Dallas, Georgia on March 23, 1950, the son of the late Frank and Clara Mae Miller Melton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Lorraine Woody, and Louise New and her husband Ernest and several nieces, and nephews. He was an Ordained Church of God Minister having pastored churches in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Georgia with his devoted wife Dianne always by his side.

Survivors include his wife of 55 Years, Dianne Holmes Melton; sons, Mark Melton and his wife Patricia, Shane Melton and his wife Kathy, and Matthew Melton; grandchildren, Larin Melton, Aubrianna Melton, Sam Melton, Joseph Martin and Brandy Kinsey and his fur baby, Cutie Pie; sisters, Francis George; brother-in-law Buck Woody; along with other relatives.

The funeral service for Rev. Melton will be conducted Saturday, December 9^th at 11:00 AM from Chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Gentry and Rev. David New officiating. Music will be arranged by Nancy Gentry. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove (Ryo) Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers serving are Josh Parker, Sunny Yarborough, Scott Duvall, Chris Holmes, Jerry Eubanks, Ricky Holbrook, and Anthony Faulknor. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 8th from 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.

The family would like to especially thank nurse Becky Yarbrough and Advent Health and Rehabilitation; nurse Terri Holden and Piedmont-Cartersville Medical Center; nurse Candy Hill and AdventHealth-Redmond for providing excellent care for their loved one.

The Brannon Family and staff are honored to serve the family of Rev. Allen F. Melton.