Mary Lou Melton

Mary Lou Melton, a former resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the age of 82. She was born on March 26, 1933 to Harold Luther and Inez Maude (Hoover) Greene in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. On January 6, 1951, she married Robert Melton in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Luther and Inez Maude Greene; husband, Robert Melton in 2004; sister, Margaret Kepley and brothers, Larry, Earl and Leon Greene.

Survivors include her three children, Lynn Sanstra and husband, Jack of Tulsa, Robert Ray Melton of Colorado and Harold Steven Melton of Tulsa; brother, DeWayne Greene and wife, Evelyn of Tulsa; sister-in-law’s, Reta Kay Greene and Velma Dean Greene; brother-in-law, Ted Kepley; six grandchildren, Robert, Matthew, Mary Ann, Jack III and Danny Sanstra and Dawn Riggs; ten great grandchildren, Joanna, Jackie IV, Matthew Byron, Mitchell, Maverick, Miley and Maggie Sanstra, Dillon and Kyle Slack and Christina Babb; two great-great grandchildren, Cody and Cheyenne Babb; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service with Reverend Judy Henderson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Okmulgee Cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service.

Pallbearers will be Jack Sanstra III, Matthew Sanstra, Robert Melton, Robby Sanstra, Steve Melton, Matthew Byron Sanstra, Danny Sanstra and Jackie Lee Sanstra IV.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Trinity Presbyterian Church 9303 E. 111th Bixby, Ok 74008 or the St. Simeon’s Foundation 3701 MLK Jr. Blvd Tulsa, OK 74106.

Arrangements entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service 220 S. Alabama Ave, Okmulgee.

Family and Friends may view the obituary and send condolences online at www.schaudtfuneralservice.com