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Loretta Lea Melton © DeLozier Funeral Service Submitted by: Sharon
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Loretta Lea Melton
October 16, 1935 - March 2, 2025
Services to remember and celebrate the life of Loretta Lea Melton will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, in the chapel at DeLozier Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Chelsea Cemetery. Loretta passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 89.
Born in Chelsea, OK on October 16, 1935, to Arthur Lee and Thelma Leona (Dick) Powell. Loretta was raised and educated in her birth community and attended Chelsea Public Schools. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. Loretta was the mother of four children, Ralph, Jeanine, Randy, and Lori. She provided for her family working at Eastern State Hospital until her retirement as an EEG and EKG technician. That career lasted for over 30 years. On September 11, 1971, in Miami, OK Loretta married Keith L. Melton.
A lifelong Chelsea resident, in her younger days worked at the Rexall Drug store on main street. Loretta had a wide variety of interests. According to her family she loved the outdoors and would spend countless hours sitting on her back patio watching the birds, squirrels, flowers and anything else that might have found its way in her backyard. She liked dogs and especially schnauzers. Her favorite schnauzer was Pepper, and he gave her countless hours of entertainment as well as companionship. In her school days she enjoyed playing basketball for the Green Dragons and even went on to play for the Arkansas Travelers. Loretta liked to read and watch old westerns. Not really being much of a traveler, her family did take her on a couple of trips, one being to Las Vegas and the other to Washington D.C.
A lady that has left a legacy that will last for generations to come. Loretta is survived by her children, Ralph(Charlotte) Doolittle, Jeanine Goodson, Randy(Sherri) Doolittle, and Lori(Rico) Rosendo, grandchildren, Jamie(Roger) Starling, Christopher(Cristine) Smith, Jason(Leann) Goodson, Josh(Mary) Goodson, Amber(Matt) Dawson, Chase Pritchett, Justin Doolittle, Trey Doolittle, Angelina(Keith) Dunn, Miguel(Eilise) Rosendo, great grandchildren, Scott, Zach, Abby, Lexi, Rooke, Ellah, Sturgill, Henry, Alice, Cecilia, Solomon, and Romee, great great grandchild, Audrey, brother, Dean Powell, sister, Lura(Larry) Barber, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, husband Keith Melton, sister, Mary Helen DeLozier, father of her children, Gene Doolittle, and her favorite schnauzer, Pepper.
In lieu of flowers or other condolences please consider making a donation in Loretta's name to the Chelsea Animal Shelter 637 Olive Suite #B Chelsea, OK 74016.
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