Mr. William Jerry Melton, 75, of Huntingdon, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital.

The family will receive friends in the Cherrywood Room of Chase Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM

Mr. Melton was born February 26, 1942 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to the late Jack and Rosie B. (Williams) Melton. He had worked as a Machine Operator for Norandal. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Melton; a grandson, Nick Melton; a sister, Allene Tims.

He is survived by two sons, Bill Melton (Patti) of Jackson and Tony Melton (Tammy) of Cedar Grove. He also leaves three grandchildren, Destinee Melton, Andrew Campbell, and Alexa Campbell and eight great grandchildren.