Paris, Tenn.—Counseling is available for Henry County High School students following the death Friday night of Junior Allyson Melton in a car accident. She played flute in the Marching Patriots, an Honor student, and member of the BETA Club. She was 16.
Funeral services for Allyson have been set for Tuesday afternoon at Ridgeway Funeral Home, where visitation will begin Monday. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Marching Patriots.
High School Principal Michele Webb sent out a message to all parents in the school, voicing the school’s condolences to the family and friends of Allyson and informing everyone that the counseling services will be available. “Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to Allyson’s family and friends. We know that she will be missed by many,” Webb said.
Webb also informed parents: “On Monday, our counseling department will be available for any students who need a place to talk, gather with friends, or just a place to sit quietly. An administrator or counselor will visit each of the classes that Allyson was in this semester to touch base and check in on students.”
Band Director Richard Graves also sent out an email to band parents saying that band members who desire may meet in the band room on Monday morning, where Graves, a counselor, and an administrator will be on hand.
Webb said, “If you know your student will be especially impacted and we need to provide support, please respond to this email with your child’s name. We will make sure an administrator and/or counselor checks in on your student.”
Allyson “Ally” Melton formerly worked at Arby’s in Paris. She enjoyed drawing, skating, and listening to music.
Ally was born December 11, 2001, in McKenzie, TN, to Kevin Walter Melton of Paris, TN, and Christina Gail Denton of Paris, TN.
Along with her father and mother, she is also survived by her grandparents, Jackie & Cindy Denton of Paris, TN, Debbie Rogers of Puryear, TN, and Walter Melton of Big Sandy, TN; great-grandmothers, Laura Brown of Paris, TN, and Hyacinth Melton of Big Sandy, TN; two sisters, Madison Grace Melton of Paris, TN, and Miracle Paige Melton of Paris, TN; three brothers, Kevin Chase Melton of Paris, TN, Brendan Hunter Melton of Paris, TN, and Joseph Nathaniel Denton of Puryear, TN; one aunt, Heather (Jason) Nanney of Springville, TN; two uncles, Kenny (Tonya) Denton of Paris, TN, and Charlie Melton of Big Sandy, TN; and several great aunts and great uncles.
Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St, Paris, TN, where visitation will be Monday, October 15, 2018, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and continue Tuesday, October 16, 2018, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The funeral service will be Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 2:00 pm at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home, with John Sutton officiating.
Pallbearers will be Chase Melton, Dylan Overcast, Jason Peebles, Jeffrey Medlin, Charlie Melton, and Collin Meunch.
Honorary pallbearers will be all members of the Henry County Marching Patriot Band.
Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Paris, TN.
The accident report was published on our sites on Saturday morning.
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