Mearl Minton Obituary (1948

Mr. Mearl Minton, age 67 of London, formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Sunday, January 18 at St. Joseph Hospital of London. He was born January 11, 1948 to John H. Minton and Beulah Mae Minton. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Parker on October 16, 1970 and to this union, two children were born. Later, he was united in marriage to Nancy Sams Minton. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, John H. and Beulah Mae Cheek Minton; his brothers, Earl, Pearl and Harold Minton; his wife, Nancy Sams Minton and one grandson, Shelby Jacob Riley Minton, all of London. Mearl is survived by his children’s mother and former wife, Nancy Jane Parker; two sons, Roger Minton and fiancée Cristy, Kevin Minton and fiancée Ashley; five grandchildren, Jamieson Taylor Minton, Noah Minton, Tara Leanne Minton, Avery Minton and Riley James Russell Minton, all of London; and one brother, Burchell Minton. He also leaves behind a host of many other family and friends to mourn his passing. He believed in the Baptist faith and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing, his cars and his dogs. He retired from Flowers Bakery in London. Funeral services for Mearl Minton will be conducted on Wednesday, January 21 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Bro. Randy Couch and Bro. Marty Nolan officiating. Burial will follow in the Cheek Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, also at the funeral home.