This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: McMellon, Parlement, Dorsey Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6373/mb.ashx Message Board Post: News Guard Lincoln city January, 14, 2013 BETTY "CARLEAN" McMELLON Betty "Carlean" McMellon died in Newberg, Oregon, on December 29, 2012, after a short illness. Carlean was born in Board Camp, Arkansas on November 10, 1931, to Carl and Thelma Parlement. She married Harold McMellon on December 27, 1947. After her marriage she continued her education graduating from Mena High School Arkansas in 1951. In 1953 Harold and Carlean moved their family to Oregon. After raising their eight children Carlean returned to school and continued her education at Lane Community College Eugene, Oregon. Carlean loved Jesus, her family and her friends and committed her life in service to them all. She enjoyed gardening, reading, crochet, swimming, walking, exercising and helping others. Carlean was preceded in death by her husband Harold McMellon and her daughter Karen McMellon Dorsey. She was survived by her sons Rudy McMellon, Roger McMellon, Randy McMellon, Rodney McMellon, Rory McMellon and daughters Floriece Earls and Karla McMellon, 25 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and their families. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19 at! 11 a.m. at Hillside Fellowship Church, 611 N Main Street, Newberg, Oregon. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.