Jared Ray Melton

Jared Ray Melton, who was born on October 25, 1983 in Eustis, Florida was called home by his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 22, 2011. He was best known for his abiding love of the outdoors. He was a water enthusiast with a fisherman's fever. If you had the good fortune to shake his hand and look into his clear face and eyes, you saw the soul of a kindred spirit. He leaves behind a large family of relatives and friends. Jared is survived by his life partner, Janey Hill, Altoona, FL; mother, Lisa T. Melton, Webster, FL; father, William Ray Melton, II, Altoona, FL; step-father, Michael Cavender, Webster, FL; son, Bentley Ray Melton, Altoona, FL; daughter, Cierra Ann Melton, Altoona, FL; 2 step-daughters, Seirra Sanders, Altoona, FL, Madalenn Sanders, Altoona, FL; 2 step-son, Findley Terriel, Altoona, FL, Bradley Terriel, Altoona, FL; 3 brothers, William Ray Melton, III, Arkansas, Blake Edwin Melton, Webster, FL, Joshua Evan Melton, Webster, FL; sister, April Michelle Melton, Arkansas; 5 aunts, Joanne Harris, Webster, FL, Kendra Gibson, Webster, FL, Amanda Martinez, Webster, FL, Delores Ann, Eustis, FL, Tristan Yargus, Dade City, FL; 4 uncles, Allan Harris, Webster, FL, Buddy Gibson, Webster, FL, David Yargus, Dade City, FL, James Ray Wiley, III; 2 grandmothers, Elsie of Florida, Angela of Georgia; and mother-in-law, Ladell Rice, Grand Island, FL. Services will be held at Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Friday, August 26, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at Umatilla Cemetery Annex, Umatilla. The family will receive friends at the Harden/Pauli Funeral Home Chapel, Eustis on Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 6:00 PM till 8:00 PM. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.