John "Bud" Mellott

John C. "Bud" Mellott, 92, of Beallsville, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 in Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 20, 1918 near Beallsville a son of the late Calvin and Mary Jeffers Mellott. Bud was a farmer, a former school bus driver, and also a retired employee of ORMET in Hannibal. He was a US Navy veteran of WWII, a member of Sunsbury Lodge #362, F & AM, and American Legion Post #768. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Marmie Mellott; two sisters Marie E. Mellott and Sara Christman, also an infant brother, Paul; two grandsons, Jimmy Mellott and Jay Bucklew. Surviving are four children, Marie (Robert) Bucklew, of Newport News, VA, Benny Mellott of Pataskala, Susan Mellott of Westerville, Paul Mellott of Beallsville; three granddaughters, Christy (David Crosby) Bucklew, Amber (Sam) Jaeger, Bamma Mellott; five great grandchildren, Katie Bucklew, Aubrey Gore, Cody Crosby, Christian Crosby, and August Jaeger. Visitation will be held Sunday 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM with Rev. Richard Wilson and Minister Jeff Rich officiating. Burial will follow in Beallsville Cemetery with full military honors by American Legion Post #768. Masonic services will be conducted Sunday at 8 PM at the funeral home.

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