Mrs. Linda Carol Ralston Melton, 67, of Gulfport, formerly of Grenada, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was born November 15, 1950 to Robert Elton and Dorothy Earline Melton Ralston. She was a devoted homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother who set a wonderful Christian example for her family. Linda was a member of First Baptist Church – Gulfport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, September 1, 2018 at McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada with Rev. Rick Carter officiating. Interment will follow in the Grenada Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday evening and one hour prior to the service Saturday all at McKibben and Guinn.

Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Donald Melton; three daughters, Kristen Perry of Grenada, Shannon McCully(Drew) of Birmingham, AL, and Lauren Melton of Gulfport; one son, Richie Melton(Angela) of Gulfport; one sister, Reba Matthews(Jody) of Grenada; two brothers, Larry Ralston(Jo) of Grenada and James Ralston(Dorinda) of Hattiesburg; and nine grandchildren, Devin Blackwelder, Dallas Dauwer, Colton Perry, Zachary Dauwer, Landon Perry, Hannah McCully, Hailee McCully, Kayman Melton and Kinsley Melton.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Pallbearers will be Dusty Blackwelder, Dallas Dauwer, Zachary Dauwer, Tyler Gore, Kaymon Melton, Colton Perry and Landon Perry.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, 662-307-2694.