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Obituary For Louella Melson-Young

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Louella Melson-Young on November 18th, 2022.

The graveside service will be Wednesday, November 23rd, at 1PM at EastView Cemetery in Newnan.

Visitation is from 2 to 6 PM Tuesday the 22nd, at the mortuary.

A time to be born...
Mrs. Louella “Doll” Melson-Young began her earthly journey on April 6, 1962
by joining her parents Mrs. Frances Mitchell Melson and Mr. M.T. Melson.

A time to die...
“Doll” lived a beautiful life that culminated with her sunset arriving on
November 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her spouse, William
Young, her parents, Mr. M. T. Melson and Mrs. Frances Mitchell Melson,
brother, Johnny Melson and beloved nephew, Levar Donta Parks.

A time to love...
She was married to William Young for many years. She had a zest for life and
touched many with her beautiful smile. She graduated from East Coweta High
School in the class of 1980. She was employed for 13 years by Don Juan Kia of
Lagrange, Georgia as a Machine Operator and was well liked by her fellow
employees. Although “Doll” bore no children of her own, she loved every child
she met with the love, nurturing and care of a mother and with the love of
Christ.

A time to Mourn...
She leaves a legacy and memories of those who transitioned before her and
for those who remain to mourn her Earthly departure and to remember her
beautiful smile and demeanor. Her sister, Oretha Akerejola (brother-in-law
James Neal), Annie Kate Terry, brother, Hubert Melson (Fannie), sisters-in-law,
Margaret Melson (Johnny – deceased), Geneva Young Almond, Jackie Young
and Carolyn Young Strickland (Vernon), niece, Adrienne Monique Slaton
(Reynolds Slaton, Jr) and nephew Travis Freeman; Great nieces and nephews,
Toraino Jackson, Marquavious Parks (Destiny), Joshua Anderson, Jalisa Parks,
Janniya Anderson, Tatiana Parks, and Avery Lashawn Arnold; Great Great
nieces and nephews, Marquavious Parks, Jr., Marlena Parks. Laquez Parks and
Latrelle Parks. Her legacy of love also extends to a loving and caring aunt,
Ruby Nell Brownlee (George). She was also preceded in death by uncle,
George Harris. Continuing her legacy of love are very special and devoted
cousins, Wanda Cleveland; Pastor Randy Cleveland (Pamela), Henry Newson,
Aunt and uncle Pastors Roberta and Eddie Melson, Mozelle Melson, Flenard
Melson (Jessie Kate) of Washington, D.C. and Hayward Leslie (Pearl). Also left
to carry on her memory is a very special, devoted and dear friend Norris
Strickland along with a host of other relatives and friends

Services

22 Nov

Visitation

02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Sewell Mortuary 220 Charlie Patterson Rd Grantville, GA 30220 Get Directions »

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23 Nov

Graveside Service

01:00 PM

Eastview Cemetery Newnan, GA Get Directions »

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