Frances Melton

Frances Addie (Northcott) Melton, 85 year-old, lifelong Seminole resident passed from this life Saturday, September 12, 2009 at her home in Seminole.  She was born May 14, 1924 in Seminole, Oklahoma to parents Eugene Northcott and Madie (Collier) Northcott.   Frances graduated from Bowlegs High School and later married Robert A. Melton on July 30, 1941.  They moved to Borger, Texas where Frances was a store manager for Levine’s Department Store for ten years.  In the early 1970’s the couple returned to Seminole where they were members of the First Baptist Church in Bowlegs, Oklahoma.   Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Robert A. Melton of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard D. Melton and his wife Gayla of Seminole; one son-in-law, Milton Hoff of Stinnett, Texas; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Pat Ward of Ada, Oklahoma, Norma Jean Rice and her husband Bill of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Joy Stevens and her husband Mike of Tulsa, Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Joyce Smith of Corona, California; seven grandchildren, Tommy Hoff, Tammy Snider, Robert Melton, Terry Melton, Amy Causey, Misty Melton and Christy Earhart; sixteen great grandchildren, Spencer Hoff, Logan Hoff, Tyler Hoff, Brittany Snider, Brandon Snider, Ryan East, Robby Melton, Michael Melton, Cody Melton, Crystal Schimming, Lacey Schimming, Laekyn Causey, Bryan Thornbury, Wyatt Thornbury, Cameryn Earhart and Sydnee Earhart; Frances is also survived by a host of other family and dear friends.   Her parents and one daughter, Gaylene Hoff who died in 2002, precede Frances in death.   Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Monday, September14, 2009 at the Little Cemetery Chapel located at Little Cemetery just north of Seminole.  Rev. Todd Henson will officiate the service.   The casket will remain open until service time and will not be opened following the service.   Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: September 14, 2009, 2:00 PM Little Cemetery Chapel located at 8 Miles North of Seminole on Hwy, Little, OK 74868