OBITUARY
Dora Jo Melton
OCTOBER 13, 1940 – JANUARY 13, 2017
IN THE CARE OF
Laurel Land Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Dora "Jo" Melton Fort Worth—Dora "Jo" Melton joined her husband, Lester, in Heaven on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with interment following in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Jo was born in Valley Mills to William "Bill" and Oma Bridges on Oct. 13, 1940. Jo along with her husband, Lester, ran many successful businesses, including concrete construction, owning two clothing stores, even building several houses. Lester and Jo worked with many country music entertainers throughout their lives. Jo loved fishing, dominos, crocheting, and especially playing poker with her family and her many online friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers Oliver and Charles Edward Bridges. Survivors: She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Debbie Henderson and husband, John, Linda Hannah and husband, Andy; grandchildren, Michael and Neil Henderson, David and Kara Henderson, Corey and Clint Freeman, Sam and Greg Fowler and Alex Hannah; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Kelsey, Maggie, Colton, Caylie, Camryn and Chloe; brother, Tommy Bridges; many loving nieces and nephews: and a host of friends.
Past Services
TUESDAY,JANUARY 17, 2017
Visitation
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 18, 2017
Funeral Service
In Memory Of
Dora Jo Melton
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fort-worth-tx/dora-melton-7252132
Dora Jo Melton
OCTOBER 13, 1940 – JANUARY 13, 2017
IN THE CARE OF
Laurel Land Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Dora "Jo" Melton Fort Worth—Dora "Jo" Melton joined her husband, Lester, in Heaven on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with interment following in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Jo was born in Valley Mills to William "Bill" and Oma Bridges on Oct. 13, 1940. Jo along with her husband, Lester, ran many successful businesses, including concrete construction, owning two clothing stores, even building several houses. Lester and Jo worked with many country music entertainers throughout their lives. Jo loved fishing, dominos, crocheting, and especially playing poker with her family and her many online friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers Oliver and Charles Edward Bridges. Survivors: She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Debbie Henderson and husband, John, Linda Hannah and husband, Andy; grandchildren, Michael and Neil Henderson, David and Kara Henderson, Corey and Clint Freeman, Sam and Greg Fowler and Alex Hannah; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Kelsey, Maggie, Colton, Caylie, Camryn and Chloe; brother, Tommy Bridges; many loving nieces and nephews: and a host of friends.
Past Services
TUESDAY,JANUARY 17, 2017
Visitation
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 18, 2017
Funeral Service
In Memory Of
Dora Jo Melton
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fort-worth-tx/dora-melton-7252132
OBITUARY
Dora Jo Melton
OCTOBER 13, 1940 – JANUARY 13, 2017
IN THE CARE OF
Laurel Land Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Dora "Jo" Melton Fort Worth—Dora "Jo" Melton joined her husband, Lester, in Heaven on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with interment following in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Jo was born in Valley Mills to William "Bill" and Oma Bridges on Oct. 13, 1940. Jo along with her husband, Lester, ran many successful businesses, including concrete construction, owning two clothing stores, even building several houses. Lester and Jo worked with many country music entertainers throughout their lives. Jo loved fishing, dominos, crocheting, and especially playing poker with her family and her many online friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers Oliver and Charles Edward Bridges. Survivors: She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Debbie Henderson and husband, John, Linda Hannah and husband, Andy; grandchildren, Michael and Neil Henderson, David and Kara Henderson, Corey and Clint Freeman, Sam and Greg Fowler and Alex Hannah; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Kelsey, Maggie, Colton, Caylie, Camryn and Chloe; brother, Tommy Bridges; many loving nieces and nephews: and a host of friends.
Past Services
TUESDAY,JANUARY 17, 2017
Visitation
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 18, 2017
Funeral Service
In Memory Of
Dora Jo Melton
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fort-worth-tx/dora-melton-7252132
Dora Jo Melton
OCTOBER 13, 1940 – JANUARY 13, 2017
IN THE CARE OF
Laurel Land Funeral Home & Memorial Park
Dora "Jo" Melton Fort Worth—Dora "Jo" Melton joined her husband, Lester, in Heaven on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laurel Land Memorial Chapel with interment following in Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth. Jo was born in Valley Mills to William "Bill" and Oma Bridges on Oct. 13, 1940. Jo along with her husband, Lester, ran many successful businesses, including concrete construction, owning two clothing stores, even building several houses. Lester and Jo worked with many country music entertainers throughout their lives. Jo loved fishing, dominos, crocheting, and especially playing poker with her family and her many online friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers Oliver and Charles Edward Bridges. Survivors: She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Debbie Henderson and husband, John, Linda Hannah and husband, Andy; grandchildren, Michael and Neil Henderson, David and Kara Henderson, Corey and Clint Freeman, Sam and Greg Fowler and Alex Hannah; great-grandchildren, Clayton, Kelsey, Maggie, Colton, Caylie, Camryn and Chloe; brother, Tommy Bridges; many loving nieces and nephews: and a host of friends.
Past Services
TUESDAY,JANUARY 17, 2017
Visitation
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 18, 2017
Funeral Service
In Memory Of
Dora Jo Melton
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fort-worth-tx/dora-melton-7252132
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