Creon Melson, 75, of the Cundiff community, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 12:12 A.M. at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.

He was born April 20, 1942, in Adair County, to the late Russell and Lela Shearer Melson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons; Eric Russell Melson and Timothy Creon Melson.

Creon was owner of Melson Roofing for over 45 years, attended Melson Ridge Community Separate Baptist Church, a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a strong Republican.

Survivors include:

His wife – Betty Coomer Melson of Cundiff

One son – Richie and his wife Angela Melson of Cundiff

Two daughters – Judy and her husband Tony Grant of Cundiff, Rhonda and her husband David Begley of Coburg

One brother – Jimmy Melson of Jamestown

One sister – Rema Ramlaoui of California

Seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren

Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Michael Helm and Bro. Stanley Watson officiating

Burial in Shearer Cemetery at Cundiff

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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