James Russell Melton Obituary

James Russell Melton (Vass, North Carolina), born on August 13, 1963, passed away on October 4, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Horace Browning Melton and Agnes Smith Melton; and his brother Kenny Melton. He is survived by: his wife Sharon Yarbrough Melton of Pine Mountain, GA; his children, Sarah Willoughby of Douglas, WY and Justin Melton of Deadwood, SD; his brothers, Mike Melton (Joyce) of Newnan, GA, Joe Melton of Woodbury, GA and Marty Melton of Crystal Springs, FL; his sister-in-law Bern Melton of Count Point, NY; his aunt Juanita Bishop of Birmingham, AL; his brothers-in-law, Rev. Daryl Yarbrough (late Linda) of LaGrange, GA and David Yarbrough (Teri) of Valdosta, GA.; and his friends, Buck, Jim, David and Tim. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Donations can be made in his honor to Adoration Hospice, Newnan, GA; Jones Chapel Cemetery Fund, Woodbury, GA; or Pineview Baptist Church, LaGrange, GA.