MONTEZUMA, GA - Carol Peaster Melton, 62, of Montezuma, GA passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at The Oaks Nursing and Personal Care Home. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m., Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Cedar Valley Baptist Church in Montezuma, GA; funeral services will follow at the church at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Bertha Dozier Memorial Park in Montezuma, GA.
Mrs. Melton was born October 8, 1951 in Montezuma, GA to the late Phil Travis Peaster and Helen Bartlett Peaster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sons, Brad & Chad Melton, brother, Travis Peaster and sister, Cathy Peaster Hobbs.
Mrs. Melton is survived by her children, Eric (Jennifer) Melton and Dana (Eric) McClure, all of Oglethorpe, GA and Stephen King of Hobe Sound, FL; seven grandchildren, Kendall McClure, Jessie Melton, Corby McClure, Flint Melton, Whitney King, Ashley King, and Victoria King; and one great-grandchild, Scarlett Corrigan. Survivors also include her three brothers, David (Darlene) Peaster, Sr. of Warner Robins, GA, Lonnie (Helen) Peaster of Montezuma, GA, and Robert (Debbie) Peaster of Andersonville, GA. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com.
Watson-Mathews Funeral Home is in charge of Mrs. Melton's funeral arrangements.