CAROL MELTON

LAMAR- Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at Lamar First Baptist Church in Lamar, for Carol Laepple Melton, 78, Lamar, who died Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at KU Medical Center following a brief illness after recovering from COVID. Burial will follow at Howell Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Daniel Funeral Home.

Please join in honoring the family’s request that everyone in attendance wear a mask.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to the First Baptist Church of Lamar or Gideon Bibles, in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com.

Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Gary Melton; two sons, Troy Holzbach and wife Dawna, Lamar and Koty Melton and wife Lindsey, Lamar; one daughter, Bonnie Holzbach Behrend, Joplin; five grandchildren, Derek Gamble, Jakob Holzbach, Keaton Holzbach, Kinzley Melton and Kruz Melton; one great grandson, Zain Gamble; one sister, Kathy Sanders and husband David; two brothers, Tom Laepple and wife Barbara and Steve Laepple and wife Deanna; an aunt, Roberta Hampton, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Mrs. Melton was born Dec. 11, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Edward and Jean (Hampton) Laepple. She was a 1960 graduate of Lamar High School. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church in Lamar.

She married Gary Melton on June 28, 1985.

Mrs. Melton was known as a local talented artist. She was a very active member of her church and was on the church choir team. She also was a Lions Club and Art League member. She loved to spend time with her family, taking photographs and reading.