Saundra Gail Melton's Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Saundra Gail (Hurst) Melton, born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on July 7, 1938, and departed this world from Claremore, Oklahoma on July 8, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Saundra touched the lives of many with her kindness and warmth. She will be forever missed by all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.
The daughter of Lloyd Franklin Hurst and Helen Kathleen Casteel-Marlar, Saundra was raised in Pawhuska, Bristow, and Tulsa. She graduated from Bristow High School and attended Draughon’s Business School in Tulsa. Soon after, Saundra met and married the love of her life, Leon Melton on November 15, 1957.
Saundra and Leon resided in Tulsa, where they started their family. They moved to Claremore in 1969. Saundra was a stay-at-home mom until their children reached school age. At that time, she went to work at The Claremore Daily Progress, Nelson Electric, Mabee Petroleum and ultimately retired from American Airlines. Saundra enjoyed genealogy, traveling, gardening and canning, crocheting, playing cards, playing piano and singing with family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Leon and infant son, Billy Leon. Survivors include her sons, Jimmie Melton, David Melton and wife, Lisa, daughter Leah Melton-Harman and husband Clayton, grandchildren Sarah Melton-Roach and husband Eddie, John Melton, Matthew Harman, Benjamin Harman, Brandon Melton, Donnie McDonald and Kami Lockhart; 6 great-grandchildren and many other family and friends, especially Ida Belle Long and Tammy Lankford. And a special thank you to the staff at The Courtyards Assisted Living Center in Claremore for their loving care and friendship over the last year.
A public visitation will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, at Floral Haven Funeral Home: 6500 S 129th E Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74012.
Anyone wishing to send flowers for the service may do so by ordering through our website or by calling Floral Designs by Floral Haven at (918) 459-1525. Any independent florists may deliver flowers directly to Floral Haven Funeral Home by 11:30 AM on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in order for them to be set out and properly displayed for Saundra's visitation.
A funeral service to honor the life of Saundra will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday July 15, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, located at 102 E 4th Street, Claremore, OK 74017. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Everlasting Life, where Saundra will be reunited and laid to rest with her loving husband of 57 years, Leon Melton.
Arrangements entrusted to Floral Haven Funeral Home.
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