Joan Charlene (Myers) Melton, 75, of Weir, died March 4, 2022. Born January 9, 1947, in Pittsburg, Joan was the daughter of Lonzo Charles Myers and Ellen Irene (Billionis) Myers.
Joan and her lifelong love, Gary DuWayne Melton were united in marriage May 21, 1966 in Pittsburg. He preceded her in death August 10, 2016.
Besides being an amazing mother and grandmother, Joan was a cosmetologist for many years finishing her career at Happy Hair Salon in Pittsburg. She then followed her passion for children by opening “You Gotta Luv-em Daycare” in her home where she took great pride in helping raise many children. She loved each of them dearly and considered all of them her grandchildren.
Joan’s health forced her to retire at which time she was overjoyed to spend time at home with her family. She was a strong, amazingly wonderful woman who fully enjoyed the simple things in life and will be greatly missed by everyone that was lucky enough to know her.
Joan is survived by a daughter, Stacy Hamblin (Murle) of Pittsburg, a son Steve Melton (Deni) of Frontenac, eight grandchildren, Brett Hamblin (Kelsey), Brad Smith Hamblin (Karissa), Cody Hamblin (Bethany), McKayla Hamblin, Shadra Hamblin and a bonus granddaughter, Emilee Ulmer, all of Pittsburg, Seth Melton (Payton) of Cherokee, Steven Melton of Topeka and Daci Elbrader of Frontenac, twelve great-grandchildren, a sister, Sandy Myers of Pittsburg, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents, Joan was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Myers, a nephew Chad Cunningham, grandparents, many aunts, uncles and cousins.
A Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday (March 11) at the Brenner Mortuary. Reverend C.L. Armstrong will officiate. Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the Brenner Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia Association. These may be left at or mailed to Brenner Mortuary, 114 East 4th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Friends may leave condolences online at www. brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS.