Allyson Marie "Ally" Melton

Allyson Marie “Ally” Melton, age 16 of Paris, TN, died Friday, October 12, 2018, in Paris, TN.

She was an 11th grade student at Henry County High School where she was a member of the Henry County Patriot Marching Band, an honor student, and a member of the Beta Club.  She formerly worked at Arby’s in Paris.  She enjoyed drawing, skating, and listening to music.

Ally was born December 11, 2001, in McKenzie, TN, to Kevin Walter Melton of Paris, TN, and Christina Gail Denton of Paris, TN.

Along with her father and mother, she is also survived by her grandparents, Jackie & Cindy Denton of Paris, TN, Debbie Rogers of Puryear, TN, and Walter Melton of Big Sandy, TN; great-grandmothers, Laura Brown of Paris, TN, and Hyacinth Melton of Big Sandy, TN; two sisters, Madison Grace Melton of Paris, TN, and Miracle Paige Melton of Paris, TN; three brothers, Kevin Chase Melton of Paris, TN, Brendan Hunter Melton of Paris, TN, and Joseph Nathaniel Denton of Puryear, TN; one aunt, Heather (Jason) Nanney of Springville, TN; two uncles, Kenny (Tonya) Denton of Paris, TN, and Charlie Melton of Big Sandy, TN; and several great aunts and great uncles.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Monday, October 15, 2018, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and continue Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.  The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 2:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with John Sutton officiating.

Pallbearers will be Chase Melton, Dylan Overcast, Jason Peebles, Jeffrey Medlin, Charlie Melton, and Collin Meunch.

Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Henry County Marching Patriot Band.

Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, TN.