Judy Lane Melton

Judy Lane Melton, 77, of Odon, IN, passed away with her husband, Ed Melton, at her side on Friday, January 3rd, 2025, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Evansville, IN. She was born March 1, 1947, the first of four children to Sue Warren and the late Marvin Warren of Slaughters, KY. Judy enjoyed living in a small rural community outside of Odon, IN for over fifty years. She retired after a 30-plus year career with the United States Navy, where she rose from file clerk to managing the shipping, storage, and distribution of most of the naval equipment at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, IN, earning recognition from the Secretary of Defense. Never one to sit still, after retiring in 2010, she was a frequent substitute teacher at area schools, where she continued to attend the high school basketball games and keep pace with her grandchildren’s school events.Judy was a devoted, loyal mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and dog mom. She raised two boys despite their best efforts to the contrary. She was dependable and supportive of her parents and siblings, and she always returned to her roots in Kentucky for holidays and family gatherings. Over the years, she cooked breakfast and dinner for her numerous dogs. She ran a tight ship to keep her home immaculate, but after her boys left home, the rules no longer applied, the dogs were allowed free reign. Judy was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Warren. Survivors include her husband of fifty-eight years, Ed Melton of Odon, IN; mother Sue Warren of Slaughters, KY; siblings Larry Warren of Manitou, KY, Patsy Owen of Phoenix, AZ, and David Warren of Slaughters, KY; children Mark Melton of Walland, TN, and Brett Melton of Palm City, FL; grandchildren Annie, Brock, Sydney and Liam Melton; numerous nieces and nephews; and her beloved dog Cooper. She is loved and will be missed by many. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 10th, 2025, at 1pm at Townsend Funeral Home in Dixon, KY. Rev. Robert Duncan will officiate. Visitation will be from 11am until the service starts with the burial following the service at Slaughters Cemetery in Slaughters, KY. A pot-luck dinner at the Slaughters Baptist Church will follow the burial. Online condolences can be made at www.townsendfuneralhomeinc.com