Neldon, James Melton


James Melton Neldon
Sept. 28, 1933-March 7, 1993

Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 8, 1993, page 2, col. 1-3, microfilm Niles District Library


Funeral services for James Melton Neldon, 59, of 1407 Maple St., Niles, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home with the Rev. Fred T. Smith, of South Niles Community Church, officiating.

Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles.

Neldon died at 2:58 a.m. Sunday at Pawating Hospital following a brief illness.

Born Sept. 28, 1933, in Newport, Ark., he was a resident of Niles since 1955, coming from Searcy, Ark.

On Aug. 18, 1956, in Angola, Ind., he married the former Leah E. Nieb, who survives.

He was retired from Tyler Refrigeration.

Other survivors include three sons, Charles Neldon of South Bend, Michael Neldon of Niles and John Neldon of Niles; a daughter, Beverly Pendergrass of Mishawaka; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Charles M. Neldon of Niles and Raymond E. Neldon of Niles and a sister Patricia Neldon of Niles.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 pm. to 8 pm.  Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home.